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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.77, 12,426.20 and 4,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.77, 12,426.20 and 4,784.93 is: 7,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.77 : 12,426.20 = 4,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.77/12,426.20 = 4,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.77x = 12,426.20 × 4,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.77x = 59,458,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,458,473.24/8,292.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.92

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