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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.16, 11,717.28 and 4,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.16, 11,717.28 and 4,765.92 is: 6,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.16 : 11,717.28 = 4,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.16/11,717.28 = 4,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.16x = 11,717.28 × 4,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.16x = 55,843,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,843,619.10/8,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.90

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