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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.33, 11,995.41 and 4,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.33, 11,995.41 and 4,713.44 is: 6,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.33 : 11,995.41 = 4,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.33/11,995.41 = 4,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.33x = 11,995.41 × 4,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.33x = 56,539,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,539,645.31/8,692.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.54

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