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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.77, 11,445.06 and 4,516.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.77, 11,445.06 and 4,516.95 is: 6,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.77 : 11,445.06 = 4,516.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.77/11,445.06 = 4,516.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.77x = 11,445.06 × 4,516.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.77x = 51,696,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,696,763.77/8,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.20

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