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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.50, 11,445.03 and 4,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.50, 11,445.03 and 4,567.50 is: 6,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.50 : 11,445.03 = 4,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.50/11,445.03 = 4,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.50x = 11,445.03 × 4,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.50x = 52,275,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,275,174.53/8,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.15

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