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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.30, 11,449.08 and 4,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.30, 11,449.08 and 4,760.82 is: 6,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.30 : 11,449.08 = 4,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.30/11,449.08 = 4,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.30x = 11,449.08 × 4,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.30x = 54,507,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,507,009.05/8,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.83

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