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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.27, 11,718.72 and 4,955.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.27, 11,718.72 and 4,955.19 is: 6,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.27 : 11,718.72 = 4,955.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.27/11,718.72 = 4,955.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.27x = 11,718.72 × 4,955.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.27x = 58,068,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,068,484.16/8,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.00

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