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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.32, 11,994 and 4,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.32, 11,994 and 4,915.36 is: 6,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.32 : 11,994 = 4,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.32/11,994 = 4,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.32x = 11,994 × 4,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.32x = 58,954,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,954,827.84/8,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.40

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