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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.86, 11,427.70 and 4,924.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.86, 11,427.70 and 4,924.29 is: 6,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.86 : 11,427.70 = 4,924.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.86/11,427.70 = 4,924.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.86x = 11,427.70 × 4,924.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.86x = 56,273,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,273,308.83/8,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.13

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