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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.76, 11,720 and 4,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.76, 11,720 and 4,715.80 is: 6,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.76 : 11,720 = 4,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.76/11,720 = 4,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.76x = 11,720 × 4,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.76x = 55,269,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,269,176/8,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.80

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