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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.01, 11,440.58 and 4,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.01, 11,440.58 and 4,933.94 is: 6,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.01 : 11,440.58 = 4,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.01/11,440.58 = 4,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.01x = 11,440.58 × 4,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.01x = 56,447,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,447,053.41/8,293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.59

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