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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.56, 11,582.28 and 4,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.56, 11,582.28 and 4,666.32 is: 6,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.56 : 11,582.28 = 4,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.56/11,582.28 = 4,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.56x = 11,582.28 × 4,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.56x = 54,046,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,046,624.81/8,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.83

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