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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.11, 11,726.54 and 4,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.11, 11,726.54 and 4,963.38 is: 6,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.11 : 11,726.54 = 4,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.11/11,726.54 = 4,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.11x = 11,726.54 × 4,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.11x = 58,203,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,203,190.66/8,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.96

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