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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.56, 11,444.79 and 4,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.56, 11,444.79 and 4,516.59 is: 6,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.56 : 11,444.79 = 4,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.56/11,444.79 = 4,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.56x = 11,444.79 × 4,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.56x = 51,691,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,691,424.07/8,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.72

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