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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.89, 11,725.54 and 4,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.89, 11,725.54 and 4,720.04 is: 6,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.89 : 11,725.54 = 4,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.89/11,725.54 = 4,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.89x = 11,725.54 × 4,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.89x = 55,344,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,344,947.39/8,496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.56

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