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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.28, 11,944.34 and 4,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.28, 11,944.34 and 4,929.28 is: 6,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.28 : 11,944.34 = 4,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.28/11,944.34 = 4,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.28x = 11,944.34 × 4,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.28x = 58,876,971.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,876,971.63/8,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.43

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