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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.56, 11,427.48 and 4,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.56, 11,427.48 and 4,924.98 is: 6,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.56 : 11,427.48 = 4,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.56/11,427.48 = 4,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.56x = 11,427.48 × 4,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.56x = 56,280,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,280,110.45/8,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.37

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