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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.44, 11,725.14 and 4,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.44, 11,725.14 and 4,771.72 is: 6,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.44 : 11,725.14 = 4,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.44/11,725.14 = 4,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.44x = 11,725.14 × 4,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.44x = 55,949,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,949,085.04/8,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.45

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