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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,427.90, 11,632.82 and 4,892.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,427.90, 11,632.82 and 4,892.25 is: 6,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,427.90 : 11,632.82 = 4,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,427.90/11,632.82 = 4,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,427.90x = 11,632.82 × 4,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,427.90x = 56,910,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,910,639.18/8,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.65

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