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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497, 11,726.58 and 4,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497, 11,726.58 and 4,771.72 is: 6,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497 : 11,726.58 = 4,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497/11,726.58 = 4,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497x = 11,726.58 × 4,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497x = 55,955,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,955,956.32/8,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.38

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