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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.08, 12,892.23 and 7,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.08, 12,892.23 and 7,429.32 is: 11,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.08 : 12,892.23 = 7,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.08/12,892.23 = 7,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.08x = 12,892.23 × 7,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.08x = 95,780,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,780,502.18/8,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.54

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