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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,429.13, 11,631.60 and 4,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,429.13, 11,631.60 and 4,892.67 is: 6,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,429.13 : 11,631.60 = 4,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,429.13/11,631.60 = 4,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,429.13x = 11,631.60 × 4,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,429.13x = 56,909,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,909,580.37/8,429.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.54

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