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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.24, 11,691.54 and 4,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.24, 11,691.54 and 4,746.24 is: 6,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.24 : 11,691.54 = 4,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.24/11,691.54 = 4,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.24x = 11,691.54 × 4,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.24x = 55,490,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,490,854.81/8,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.73

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