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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.24, 11,438.22 and 4,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.24, 11,438.22 and 4,935.70 is: 6,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.24 : 11,438.22 = 4,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.24/11,438.22 = 4,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.24x = 11,438.22 × 4,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.24x = 56,455,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,455,622.45/8,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.43

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