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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.55, 11,444.15 and 4,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.55, 11,444.15 and 4,757.90 is: 6,565.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.55 : 11,444.15 = 4,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.55/11,444.15 = 4,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.55x = 11,444.15 × 4,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.55x = 54,450,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,450,075.96/8,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.36

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