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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280.80, 11,426.24 and 4,923.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280.80, 11,426.24 and 4,923.54 is: 6,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280.80 : 11,426.24 = 4,923.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280.80/11,426.24 = 4,923.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280.80x = 11,426.24 × 4,923.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280.80x = 56,257,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,257,549.69/8,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.73

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