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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.81, 11,725.08 and 4,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.81, 11,725.08 and 4,719.75 is: 6,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.81 : 11,725.08 = 4,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.81/11,725.08 = 4,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.81x = 11,725.08 × 4,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.81x = 55,339,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,339,446.33/8,496.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.97

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