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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.23, 11,728.37 and 4,722.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.23, 11,728.37 and 4,722.11 is: 6,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.23 : 11,728.37 = 4,722.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.23/11,728.37 = 4,722.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.23x = 11,728.37 × 4,722.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.23x = 55,382,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,382,606.42/8,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.19

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