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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.04, 12,726.72 and 4,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.04, 12,726.72 and 4,535.19 is: 6,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.04 : 12,726.72 = 4,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.04/12,726.72 = 4,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.04x = 12,726.72 × 4,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.04x = 57,718,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,718,093.28/8,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.73

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