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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279.26, 11,425.32 and 4,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279.26, 11,425.32 and 4,694.90 is: 6,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279.26 : 11,425.32 = 4,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279.26/11,425.32 = 4,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279.26x = 11,425.32 × 4,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279.26x = 53,640,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,640,677.74/8,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.93

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