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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.66, 11,726.80 and 4,721.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.66, 11,726.80 and 4,721.45 is: 6,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.66 : 11,726.80 = 4,721.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.66/11,726.80 = 4,721.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.66x = 11,726.80 × 4,721.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.66x = 55,367,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,367,429.42/8,498.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.85

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