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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.33, 11,443.83 and 4,937.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.33, 11,443.83 and 4,937.23 is: 6,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.33 : 11,443.83 = 4,937.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.33/11,443.83 = 4,937.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.33x = 11,443.83 × 4,937.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.33x = 56,500,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,500,820.79/8,293.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.80

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