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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,429.27, 11,632.38 and 4,893.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,429.27, 11,632.38 and 4,893.17 is: 6,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,429.27 : 11,632.38 = 4,893.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,429.27/11,632.38 = 4,893.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,429.27x = 11,632.38 × 4,893.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,429.27x = 56,919,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,919,212.84/8,429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.57

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