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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.64, 11,427.66 and 4,924.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.64, 11,427.66 and 4,924.55 is: 6,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.64 : 11,427.66 = 4,924.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.64/11,427.66 = 4,924.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.64x = 11,427.66 × 4,924.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.64x = 56,276,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,276,029.86/8,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.64

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