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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.25, 11,944.25 and 4,929.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.25, 11,944.25 and 4,929.97 is: 6,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.25 : 11,944.25 = 4,929.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.25/11,944.25 = 4,929.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.25x = 11,944.25 × 4,929.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.25x = 58,884,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,884,794.17/8,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.36

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