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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.60, 12,742.72 and 4,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.60, 12,742.72 and 4,592.44 is: 6,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.60 : 12,742.72 = 4,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.60/12,742.72 = 4,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.60x = 12,742.72 × 4,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.60x = 58,520,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,520,177.04/8,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.73

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