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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.66, 11,446.02 and 4,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.66, 11,446.02 and 4,757.82 is: 6,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.66 : 11,446.02 = 4,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.66/11,446.02 = 4,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.66x = 11,446.02 × 4,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.66x = 54,458,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,458,102.88/8,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.02

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