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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.56, 11,729.54 and 4,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.56, 11,729.54 and 4,723.07 is: 6,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.56 : 11,729.54 = 4,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.56/11,729.54 = 4,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.56x = 11,729.54 × 4,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.56x = 55,399,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,399,391.65/8,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.92

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