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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.88, 11,726.06 and 4,720.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.88, 11,726.06 and 4,720.03 is: 6,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.88 : 11,726.06 = 4,720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.88/11,726.06 = 4,720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.88x = 11,726.06 × 4,720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.88x = 55,347,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,347,348.32/8,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.84

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