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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.50, 11,582.13 and 4,666.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.50, 11,582.13 and 4,666.74 is: 6,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.50 : 11,582.13 = 4,666.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.50/11,582.13 = 4,666.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.50x = 11,582.13 × 4,666.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.50x = 54,050,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,050,789.36/8,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.37

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