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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.49, 11,719.10 and 4,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.49, 11,719.10 and 4,715.66 is: 6,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.49 : 11,719.10 = 4,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.49/11,719.10 = 4,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.49x = 11,719.10 × 4,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.49x = 55,263,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,263,208.93/8,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.30

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