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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.27, 11,446.10 and 4,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.27, 11,446.10 and 4,568.27 is: 6,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.27 : 11,446.10 = 4,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.27/11,446.10 = 4,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.27x = 11,446.10 × 4,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.27x = 52,288,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,288,902.46/8,294.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.22

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