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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.83, 11,434.82 and 4,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.83, 11,434.82 and 4,929.73 is: 6,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.83 : 11,434.82 = 4,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.83/11,434.82 = 4,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.83x = 11,434.82 × 4,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.83x = 56,370,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,370,558.94/8,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.79

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