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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.75, 11,729.79 and 4,965.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.75, 11,729.79 and 4,965.45 is: 6,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.75 : 11,729.79 = 4,965.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.75/11,729.79 = 4,965.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.75x = 11,729.79 × 4,965.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.75x = 58,243,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,243,685.76/8,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.40

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