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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.48, 11,728.98 and 4,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.48, 11,728.98 and 4,722.60 is: 6,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.48 : 11,728.98 = 4,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.48/11,728.98 = 4,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.48x = 11,728.98 × 4,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.48x = 55,391,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,391,280.95/8,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.02

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