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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.23, 11,995.26 and 4,713.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.23, 11,995.26 and 4,713.33 is: 6,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.23 : 11,995.26 = 4,713.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.23/11,995.26 = 4,713.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.23x = 11,995.26 × 4,713.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.23x = 56,537,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,537,618.82/8,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.39

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