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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.04, 13,471.85 and 4,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.04, 13,471.85 and 4,827.62 is: 7,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.04 : 13,471.85 = 4,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.04/13,471.85 = 4,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.04x = 13,471.85 × 4,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.04x = 65,036,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,036,972.50/8,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.73

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