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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.53, 11,445.24 and 4,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.53, 11,445.24 and 4,708.72 is: 6,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.53 : 11,445.24 = 4,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.53/11,445.24 = 4,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.53x = 11,445.24 × 4,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.53x = 53,892,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,892,430.49/8,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.13

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