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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.15, 11,692.03 and 4,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.15, 11,692.03 and 4,695.23 is: 6,479.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.15 : 11,692.03 = 4,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.15/11,692.03 = 4,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.15x = 11,692.03 × 4,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.15x = 54,896,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,896,787.51/8,472.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.68

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