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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.96, 11,729.94 and 4,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.96, 11,729.94 and 4,723.02 is: 6,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.96 : 11,729.94 = 4,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.96/11,729.94 = 4,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.96x = 11,729.94 × 4,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.96x = 55,400,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,400,741.22/8,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.76

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