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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.98, 11,446.43 and 4,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.98, 11,446.43 and 4,710.12 is: 6,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.98 : 11,446.43 = 4,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.98/11,446.43 = 4,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.98x = 11,446.43 × 4,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.98x = 53,914,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,914,035.32/8,295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.82

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