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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.64, 11,848.48 and 7,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.64, 11,848.48 and 7,463.91 is: 10,292.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.64 : 11,848.48 = 7,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.64/11,848.48 = 7,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.64x = 11,848.48 × 7,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.64x = 88,435,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,435,988.36/8,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.06

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