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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.07, 11,727.32 and 4,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.07, 11,727.32 and 4,721.22 is: 6,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.07 : 11,727.32 = 4,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.07/11,727.32 = 4,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.07x = 11,727.32 × 4,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.07x = 55,367,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,367,234.12/8,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.27

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