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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.32, 11,493.72 and 4,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.32, 11,493.72 and 4,792.32 is: 6,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.32 : 11,493.72 = 4,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.32/11,493.72 = 4,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.32x = 11,493.72 × 4,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.32x = 55,081,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,081,584.23/8,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.97

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