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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.07, 11,725.56 and 4,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.07, 11,725.56 and 4,720.48 is: 6,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.07 : 11,725.56 = 4,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.07/11,725.56 = 4,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.07x = 11,725.56 × 4,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.07x = 55,350,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,350,271.47/8,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.04

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