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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,290.57, 11,440.98 and 4,564.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,290.57, 11,440.98 and 4,564.57 is: 6,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,290.57 : 11,440.98 = 4,564.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,290.57/11,440.98 = 4,564.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,290.57x = 11,440.98 × 4,564.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,290.57x = 52,223,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,223,096.87/8,290.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.10

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