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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.32, 11,444.77 and 4,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.32, 11,444.77 and 4,567.32 is: 6,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.32 : 11,444.77 = 4,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.32/11,444.77 = 4,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.32x = 11,444.77 × 4,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.32x = 52,271,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,271,926.92/8,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.90

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