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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285.31, 11,431.94 and 4,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285.31, 11,431.94 and 4,699.92 is: 6,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285.31 : 11,431.94 = 4,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285.31/11,431.94 = 4,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285.31x = 11,431.94 × 4,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285.31x = 53,729,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,729,222.81/8,285.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.88

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