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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.84, 11,445.42 and 4,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.84, 11,445.42 and 4,757.20 is: 6,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.84 : 11,445.42 = 4,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.84/11,445.42 = 4,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.84x = 11,445.42 × 4,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.84x = 54,448,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,448,152.02/8,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.89

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