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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.68, 11,719.51 and 4,716.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.68, 11,719.51 and 4,716.09 is: 6,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.68 : 11,719.51 = 4,716.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.68/11,719.51 = 4,716.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.68x = 11,719.51 × 4,716.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.68x = 55,270,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,270,253.03/8,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.99

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