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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.84, 11,445.64 and 4,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.84, 11,445.64 and 4,567.92 is: 6,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.84 : 11,445.64 = 4,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.84/11,445.64 = 4,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.84x = 11,445.64 × 4,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.84x = 52,282,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,282,767.87/8,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.81

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