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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.45, 11,427.40 and 4,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.45, 11,427.40 and 4,924.36 is: 6,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.45 : 11,427.40 = 4,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.45/11,427.40 = 4,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.45x = 11,427.40 × 4,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.45x = 56,272,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,272,631.46/8,283.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.38

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