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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280.36, 11,423.84 and 4,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280.36, 11,423.84 and 4,923.32 is: 6,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280.36 : 11,423.84 = 4,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280.36/11,423.84 = 4,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280.36x = 11,423.84 × 4,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280.36x = 56,243,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,243,138.21/8,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.35

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