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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.97, 11,423.56 and 4,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.97, 11,423.56 and 4,923.36 is: 6,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.97 : 11,423.56 = 4,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.97/11,423.56 = 4,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.97x = 11,423.56 × 4,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.97x = 56,242,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,242,298.36/8,277.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.21

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