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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.32, 11,995.32 and 4,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.32, 11,995.32 and 4,713.52 is: 6,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.32 : 11,995.32 = 4,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.32/11,995.32 = 4,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.32x = 11,995.32 × 4,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.32x = 56,540,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,540,180.73/8,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.61

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