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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.13, 11,435.17 and 4,929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.13, 11,435.17 and 4,929.27 is: 6,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.13 : 11,435.17 = 4,929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.13/11,435.17 = 4,929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.13x = 11,435.17 × 4,929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.13x = 56,367,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,367,040.43/8,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.94

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