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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.15, 11,719.10 and 4,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.15, 11,719.10 and 4,663.74 is: 6,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.15 : 11,719.10 = 4,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.15/11,719.10 = 4,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.15x = 11,719.10 × 4,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.15x = 54,654,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,654,812.12/8,492.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.93

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