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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.08, 11,429.12 and 4,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.08, 11,429.12 and 4,925.76 is: 6,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.08 : 11,429.12 = 4,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.08/11,429.12 = 4,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.08x = 11,429.12 × 4,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.08x = 56,297,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,297,102.13/8,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.82

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