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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.61, 11,426.94 and 4,925.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.61, 11,426.94 and 4,925.57 is: 6,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.61 : 11,426.94 = 4,925.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.61/11,426.94 = 4,925.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.61x = 11,426.94 × 4,925.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.61x = 56,284,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,284,135.72/8,282.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.46

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