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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.08, 11,728.66 and 4,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.08, 11,728.66 and 4,773 is: 6,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.08 : 11,728.66 = 4,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.08/11,728.66 = 4,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.08x = 11,728.66 × 4,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.08x = 55,980,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,980,894.18/8,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.70

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