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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.72, 11,692.50 and 5,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.72, 11,692.50 and 5,492.52 is: 7,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.72 : 11,692.50 = 5,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.72/11,692.50 = 5,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.72x = 11,692.50 × 5,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.72x = 64,221,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,221,290.10/8,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.09

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