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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.13, 11,454.24 and 5,493.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.13, 11,454.24 and 5,493.77 is: 7,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.13 : 11,454.24 = 5,493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.13/11,454.24 = 5,493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.13x = 11,454.24 × 5,493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.13x = 62,926,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,926,902.81/8,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.84

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