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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.65, 11,727.94 and 4,721.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.65, 11,727.94 and 4,721.59 is: 6,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.65 : 11,727.94 = 4,721.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.65/11,727.94 = 4,721.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.65x = 11,727.94 × 4,721.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.65x = 55,374,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,374,535.93/8,498.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.69

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