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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.08, 11,687.32 and 4,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.08, 11,687.32 and 4,692.25 is: 6,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.08 : 11,687.32 = 4,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.08/11,687.32 = 4,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.08x = 11,687.32 × 4,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.08x = 54,839,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,839,827.27/8,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.30

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