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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.40, 11,444.52 and 4,516.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.40, 11,444.52 and 4,516.47 is: 6,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.40 : 11,444.52 = 4,516.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.40/11,444.52 = 4,516.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.40x = 11,444.52 × 4,516.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.40x = 51,688,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,688,831.24/8,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.53

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