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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.39, 11,444.79 and 4,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.39, 11,444.79 and 4,516.63 is: 6,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.39 : 11,444.79 = 4,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.39/11,444.79 = 4,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.39x = 11,444.79 × 4,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.39x = 51,691,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,691,881.86/8,293.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.90

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