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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.14, 11,442.55 and 4,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.14, 11,442.55 and 4,932.26 is: 6,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.14 : 11,442.55 = 4,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.14/11,442.55 = 4,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.14x = 11,442.55 × 4,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.14x = 56,437,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,437,647.94/8,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.63

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