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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.44, 11,723.76 and 4,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.44, 11,723.76 and 4,770.72 is: 6,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.44 : 11,723.76 = 4,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.44/11,723.76 = 4,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.44x = 11,723.76 × 4,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.44x = 55,930,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,930,776.31/8,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.07

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