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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.18, 11,444.07 and 4,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.18, 11,444.07 and 4,567.18 is: 6,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.18 : 11,444.07 = 4,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.18/11,444.07 = 4,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.18x = 11,444.07 × 4,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.18x = 52,267,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,267,127.62/8,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.42

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