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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.59, 11,435.85 and 4,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.59, 11,435.85 and 4,930.50 is: 6,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.59 : 11,435.85 = 4,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.59/11,435.85 = 4,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.59x = 11,435.85 × 4,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.59x = 56,384,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,384,458.43/8,289.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.84

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