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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.29, 11,825.54 and 4,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.29, 11,825.54 and 4,792.42 is: 6,613.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.29 : 11,825.54 = 4,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.29/11,825.54 = 4,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.29x = 11,825.54 × 4,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.29x = 56,672,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,672,923.64/8,569.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.49

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