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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.02, 11,444.18 and 4,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.02, 11,444.18 and 4,516.12 is: 6,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.02 : 11,444.18 = 4,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.02/11,444.18 = 4,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.02x = 11,444.18 × 4,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.02x = 51,683,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,683,290.18/8,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.14

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