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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.75, 11,425.73 and 4,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.75, 11,425.73 and 4,922.94 is: 6,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.75 : 11,425.73 = 4,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.75/11,425.73 = 4,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.75x = 11,425.73 × 4,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.75x = 56,248,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,248,158.63/8,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.10

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