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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.04, 11,728.64 and 4,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.04, 11,728.64 and 4,772.96 is: 6,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.04 : 11,728.64 = 4,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.04/11,728.64 = 4,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.04x = 11,728.64 × 4,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.04x = 55,980,329.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,980,329.57/8,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.67

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