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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.69, 11,692.28 and 4,746.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.69, 11,692.28 and 4,746.69 is: 6,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.69 : 11,692.28 = 4,746.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.69/11,692.28 = 4,746.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.69x = 11,692.28 × 4,746.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.69x = 55,499,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,499,640.42/8,472.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.42

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