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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285.13, 11,432.57 and 4,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285.13, 11,432.57 and 4,927.50 is: 6,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285.13 : 11,432.57 = 4,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285.13/11,432.57 = 4,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285.13x = 11,432.57 × 4,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285.13x = 56,333,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,964.04/8,285.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.41

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