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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.60, 11,728.08 and 4,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.60, 11,728.08 and 4,722.70 is: 6,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.60 : 11,728.08 = 4,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.60/11,728.08 = 4,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.60x = 11,728.08 × 4,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.60x = 55,388,200.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,388,200.37/8,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.56

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