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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.92, 11,580.95 and 4,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.92, 11,580.95 and 4,807.32 is: 6,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.92 : 11,580.95 = 4,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.92/11,580.95 = 4,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.92x = 11,580.95 × 4,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.92x = 55,673,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,673,308.52/8,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.37

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