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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.38, 11,434.90 and 4,929.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.38, 11,434.90 and 4,929.23 is: 6,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.38 : 11,434.90 = 4,929.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.38/11,434.90 = 4,929.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.38x = 11,434.90 × 4,929.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.38x = 56,365,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,365,231.61/8,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.80

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