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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.29, 11,373.96 and 4,887.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.29, 11,373.96 and 4,887.19 is: 6,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.29 : 11,373.96 = 4,887.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.29/11,373.96 = 4,887.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.29x = 11,373.96 × 4,887.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.29x = 55,586,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,586,703.57/8,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.27

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