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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.86, 11,720.72 and 4,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.86, 11,720.72 and 4,908.52 is: 6,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.86 : 11,720.72 = 4,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.86/11,720.72 = 4,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.86x = 11,720.72 × 4,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.86x = 57,531,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,531,388.53/8,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.09

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