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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.65, 11,692.25 and 4,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.65, 11,692.25 and 4,695.82 is: 6,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.65 : 11,692.25 = 4,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.65/11,692.25 = 4,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.65x = 11,692.25 × 4,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.65x = 54,904,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,904,732.06/8,472.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.23

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