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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.34, 11,446.20 and 4,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.34, 11,446.20 and 4,568.34 is: 6,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.34 : 11,446.20 = 4,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.34/11,446.20 = 4,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.34x = 11,446.20 × 4,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.34x = 52,290,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,290,176.23/8,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.32

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