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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.45, 11,444.97 and 4,567.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.45, 11,444.97 and 4,567.45 is: 6,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.45 : 11,444.97 = 4,567.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.45/11,444.97 = 4,567.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.45x = 11,444.97 × 4,567.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.45x = 52,274,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,274,328.23/8,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.09

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