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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287.13, 11,433.80 and 4,928.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287.13, 11,433.80 and 4,928.27 is: 6,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287.13 : 11,433.80 = 4,928.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287.13/11,433.80 = 4,928.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287.13x = 11,433.80 × 4,928.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287.13x = 56,348,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,348,771.72/8,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.56

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