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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.21, 11,444.89 and 4,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.21, 11,444.89 and 4,516.53 is: 6,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.21 : 11,444.89 = 4,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.21/11,444.89 = 4,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.21x = 11,444.89 × 4,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.21x = 51,691,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,691,189.03/8,293.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.95

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