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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592, 11,856.96 and 4,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592, 11,856.96 and 4,866.72 is: 6,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592 : 11,856.96 = 4,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592/11,856.96 = 4,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592x = 11,856.96 × 4,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592x = 57,704,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,704,504.37/8,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.07

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