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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.86, 11,439.88 and 4,932.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.86, 11,439.88 and 4,932.61 is: 6,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.86 : 11,439.88 = 4,932.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.86/11,439.88 = 4,932.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.86x = 11,439.88 × 4,932.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.86x = 56,428,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,428,425.56/8,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.93

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