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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.08, 11,725.97 and 4,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.08, 11,725.97 and 4,720.60 is: 6,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.08 : 11,725.97 = 4,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.08/11,725.97 = 4,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.08x = 11,725.97 × 4,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.08x = 55,353,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,353,563.81/8,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.42

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