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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.78, 11,439 and 4,933.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.78, 11,439 and 4,933.35 is: 6,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.78 : 11,439 = 4,933.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.78/11,439 = 4,933.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.78x = 11,439 × 4,933.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.78x = 56,432,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,432,590.65/8,292.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.03

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