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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.96, 11,824.64 and 4,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.96, 11,824.64 and 4,792.32 is: 6,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.96 : 11,824.64 = 4,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.96/11,824.64 = 4,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.96x = 11,824.64 × 4,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.96x = 56,667,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,667,458.76/8,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.11

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