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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.63, 11,446.58 and 4,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.63, 11,446.58 and 4,568.63 is: 6,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.63 : 11,446.58 = 4,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.63/11,446.58 = 4,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.63x = 11,446.58 × 4,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.63x = 52,295,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,295,142.97/8,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.70

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