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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.36, 11,444.88 and 4,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.36, 11,444.88 and 4,757.44 is: 6,565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.36 : 11,444.88 = 4,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.36/11,444.88 = 4,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.36x = 11,444.88 × 4,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.36x = 54,448,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,448,329.91/8,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.29

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