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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.89, 11,445.43 and 4,756.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.89, 11,445.43 and 4,756.89 is: 6,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.89 : 11,445.43 = 4,756.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.89/11,445.43 = 4,756.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.89x = 11,445.43 × 4,756.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.89x = 54,444,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,444,651.51/8,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.43

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