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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.37, 11,825.39 and 4,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.37, 11,825.39 and 4,792.48 is: 6,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.37 : 11,825.39 = 4,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.37/11,825.39 = 4,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.37x = 11,825.39 × 4,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.37x = 56,672,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,672,861.98/8,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.42

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