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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.66, 11,445.50 and 4,756.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.66, 11,445.50 and 4,756.19 is: 6,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.66 : 11,445.50 = 4,756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.66/11,445.50 = 4,756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.66x = 11,445.50 × 4,756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.66x = 54,436,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,436,927.31/8,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.68

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