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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.05, 11,727.19 and 4,721.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.05, 11,727.19 and 4,721.07 is: 6,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.05 : 11,727.19 = 4,721.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.05/11,727.19 = 4,721.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.05x = 11,727.19 × 4,721.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.05x = 55,364,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,364,884.89/8,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.01

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