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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.44, 11,443.88 and 4,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.44, 11,443.88 and 4,756.34 is: 6,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.44 : 11,443.88 = 4,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.44/11,443.88 = 4,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.44x = 11,443.88 × 4,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.44x = 54,430,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,430,984.20/8,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.93

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