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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.47, 11,428.22 and 4,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.47, 11,428.22 and 4,926.22 is: 6,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.47 : 11,428.22 = 4,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.47/11,428.22 = 4,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.47x = 11,428.22 × 4,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.47x = 56,297,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,297,909.67/8,283.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.42

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