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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.20, 11,423.70 and 4,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.20, 11,423.70 and 4,921.02 is: 6,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.20 : 11,423.70 = 4,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.20/11,423.70 = 4,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.20x = 11,423.70 × 4,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.20x = 56,216,256.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,216,256.17/8,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.88

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