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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.48, 11,692.88 and 4,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.48, 11,692.88 and 4,746.48 is: 6,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.48 : 11,692.88 = 4,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.48/11,692.88 = 4,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.48x = 11,692.88 × 4,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.48x = 55,500,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,500,021.06/8,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.62

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