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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.45, 11,426.02 and 4,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.45, 11,426.02 and 4,923.36 is: 6,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.45 : 11,426.02 = 4,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.45/11,426.02 = 4,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.45x = 11,426.02 × 4,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.45x = 56,254,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,254,379.23/8,282.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.00

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