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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.62, 11,445.33 and 4,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.62, 11,445.33 and 4,567.62 is: 6,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.62 : 11,445.33 = 4,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.62/11,445.33 = 4,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.62x = 11,445.33 × 4,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.62x = 52,277,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,277,918.21/8,293.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.39

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