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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.44, 11,825.10 and 4,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.44, 11,825.10 and 4,792.32 is: 6,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.44 : 11,825.10 = 4,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.44/11,825.10 = 4,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.44x = 11,825.10 × 4,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.44x = 56,669,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,669,663.23/8,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.99

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