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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.89, 11,423.43 and 4,692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.89, 11,423.43 and 4,692.83 is: 6,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.89 : 11,423.43 = 4,692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.89/11,423.43 = 4,692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.89x = 11,423.43 × 4,692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.89x = 53,608,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,608,157.89/8,277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.07

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