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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293, 11,444.34 and 4,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293, 11,444.34 and 4,567.24 is: 6,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293 : 11,444.34 = 4,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293/11,444.34 = 4,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293x = 11,444.34 × 4,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293x = 52,269,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,269,047.42/8,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.79

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