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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285.36, 11,429.44 and 4,925.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285.36, 11,429.44 and 4,925.79 is: 6,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285.36 : 11,429.44 = 4,925.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285.36/11,429.44 = 4,925.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285.36x = 11,429.44 × 4,925.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285.36x = 56,298,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,298,964.11/8,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.99

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