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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.27, 11,424.94 and 4,920.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.27, 11,424.94 and 4,920.17 is: 6,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.27 : 11,424.94 = 4,920.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.27/11,424.94 = 4,920.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.27x = 11,424.94 × 4,920.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.27x = 56,212,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,212,663.30/8,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.03

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