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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.98, 11,725.68 and 4,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.98, 11,725.68 and 4,720.16 is: 6,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.98 : 11,725.68 = 4,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.98/11,725.68 = 4,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.98x = 11,725.68 × 4,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.98x = 55,347,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,347,085.71/8,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.74

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