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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.82, 11,726.57 and 4,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.82, 11,726.57 and 4,960.44 is: 6,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.82 : 11,726.57 = 4,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.82/11,726.57 = 4,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.82x = 11,726.57 × 4,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.82x = 58,168,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,168,959.29/8,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.35

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