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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.28, 11,446.08 and 4,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.28, 11,446.08 and 4,568.28 is: 6,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.28 : 11,446.08 = 4,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.28/11,446.08 = 4,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.28x = 11,446.08 × 4,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.28x = 52,288,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,288,898.34/8,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.21

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