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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.27, 11,726.21 and 4,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.27, 11,726.21 and 4,720.42 is: 6,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.27 : 11,726.21 = 4,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.27/11,726.21 = 4,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.27x = 11,726.21 × 4,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.27x = 55,352,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,352,618.69/8,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.17

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