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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.12, 11,444.78 and 4,516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.12, 11,444.78 and 4,516.35 is: 6,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.12 : 11,444.78 = 4,516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.12/11,444.78 = 4,516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.12x = 11,444.78 × 4,516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.12x = 51,688,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,688,574.93/8,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.71

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