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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.50, 11,941.83 and 4,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.50, 11,941.83 and 4,928.22 is: 6,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.50 : 11,941.83 = 4,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.50/11,941.83 = 4,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.50x = 11,941.83 × 4,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.50x = 58,851,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,851,965.44/8,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.94

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