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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.66, 13,463.56 and 4,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.66, 13,463.56 and 4,766.28 is: 7,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.66 : 13,463.56 = 4,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.66/13,463.56 = 4,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.66x = 13,463.56 × 4,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.66x = 64,171,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,171,096.76/8,992.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.94

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