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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279.31, 11,425.73 and 4,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279.31, 11,425.73 and 4,694.23 is: 6,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279.31 : 11,425.73 = 4,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279.31/11,425.73 = 4,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279.31x = 11,425.73 × 4,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279.31x = 53,635,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,635,004.54/8,279.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.20

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