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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.69, 11,720.00 and 4,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.69, 11,720.00 and 4,715.93 is: 6,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.69 : 11,720.00 = 4,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.69/11,720.00 = 4,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.69x = 11,720.00 × 4,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.69x = 55,270,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,270,652.79/8,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.03

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