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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.76, 11,692.20 and 4,935.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.76, 11,692.20 and 4,935.74 is: 6,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.76 : 11,692.20 = 4,935.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.76/11,692.20 = 4,935.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.76x = 11,692.20 × 4,935.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.76x = 57,709,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,709,600.77/8,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.19

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