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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.72, 11,492.04 and 4,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.72, 11,492.04 and 4,789.84 is: 6,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.72 : 11,492.04 = 4,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.72/11,492.04 = 4,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.72x = 11,492.04 × 4,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.72x = 55,045,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,045,032.87/8,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.65

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