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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.29, 11,443.82 and 4,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.29, 11,443.82 and 4,935.63 is: 6,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.29 : 11,443.82 = 4,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.29/11,443.82 = 4,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.29x = 11,443.82 × 4,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.29x = 56,482,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,482,461.31/8,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.62

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