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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.31, 11,441.74 and 4,933.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.31, 11,441.74 and 4,933.35 is: 6,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.31 : 11,441.74 = 4,933.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.31/11,441.74 = 4,933.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.31x = 11,441.74 × 4,933.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.31x = 56,446,095.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,446,095.70/8,291.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.87

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