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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.99, 11,448.46 and 4,569.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.99, 11,448.46 and 4,569.99 is: 6,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.99 : 11,448.46 = 4,569.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.99/11,448.46 = 4,569.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.99x = 11,448.46 × 4,569.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.99x = 52,319,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,319,290.47/8,295.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.58

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