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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.49, 11,446.26 and 4,568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.49, 11,446.26 and 4,568.49 is: 6,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.49 : 11,446.26 = 4,568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.49/11,446.26 = 4,568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.49x = 11,446.26 × 4,568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.49x = 52,292,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,292,124.35/8,294.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.44

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