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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.95, 11,720.19 and 4,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.95, 11,720.19 and 4,716.02 is: 6,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.95 : 11,720.19 = 4,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.95/11,720.19 = 4,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.95x = 11,720.19 × 4,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.95x = 55,272,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,272,697.43/8,492.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.07

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