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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.50, 11,726.38 and 4,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.50, 11,726.38 and 4,720.49 is: 6,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.50 : 11,726.38 = 4,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.50/11,726.38 = 4,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.50x = 11,726.38 × 4,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.50x = 55,354,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,354,235.92/8,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.18

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