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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.13, 11,444.52 and 4,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.13, 11,444.52 and 4,567.13 is: 6,302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.13 : 11,444.52 = 4,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.13/11,444.52 = 4,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.13x = 11,444.52 × 4,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.13x = 52,268,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,268,553.41/8,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.64

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