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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.96, 11,445.86 and 4,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.96, 11,445.86 and 4,517.34 is: 6,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.96 : 11,445.86 = 4,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.96/11,445.86 = 4,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.96x = 11,445.86 × 4,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.96x = 51,704,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,704,841.21/8,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.04

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