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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.86, 11,429.34 and 4,925.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.86, 11,429.34 and 4,925.77 is: 6,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.86 : 11,429.34 = 4,925.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.86/11,429.34 = 4,925.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.86x = 11,429.34 × 4,925.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.86x = 56,298,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,298,300.09/8,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.32

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