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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.83, 11,727.01 and 4,721.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.83, 11,727.01 and 4,721.21 is: 6,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.83 : 11,727.01 = 4,721.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.83/11,727.01 = 4,721.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.83x = 11,727.01 × 4,721.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.83x = 55,365,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,365,676.88/8,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.27

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