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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.00, 11,727.09 and 4,721.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.00, 11,727.09 and 4,721.15 is: 6,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.00 : 11,727.09 = 4,721.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.00/11,727.09 = 4,721.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.00x = 11,727.09 × 4,721.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.00x = 55,365,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,365,292.32/8,498.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.10

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