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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.50, 11,443.73 and 4,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.50, 11,443.73 and 4,566.58 is: 6,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.50 : 11,443.73 = 4,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.50/11,443.73 = 4,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.50x = 11,443.73 × 4,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.50x = 52,258,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,258,708.54/8,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.92

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