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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.80, 11,423.46 and 4,921.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.80, 11,423.46 and 4,921.53 is: 6,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.80 : 11,423.46 = 4,921.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.80/11,423.46 = 4,921.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.80x = 11,423.46 × 4,921.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.80x = 56,220,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,220,901.09/8,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.95

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