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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285.51, 11,433.92 and 4,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285.51, 11,433.92 and 4,928.25 is: 6,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285.51 : 11,433.92 = 4,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285.51/11,433.92 = 4,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285.51x = 11,433.92 × 4,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285.51x = 56,349,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,349,216.24/8,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.94

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