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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.93, 11,429.17 and 4,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.93, 11,429.17 and 4,925.68 is: 6,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.93 : 11,429.17 = 4,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.93/11,429.17 = 4,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.93x = 11,429.17 × 4,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.93x = 56,296,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,296,393.20/8,282.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.68

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