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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.96, 11,445.30 and 4,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.96, 11,445.30 and 4,517.08 is: 6,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.96 : 11,445.30 = 4,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.96/11,445.30 = 4,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.96x = 11,445.30 × 4,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.96x = 51,699,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,699,335.72/8,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.37

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