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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.02, 11,448.14 and 4,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.02, 11,448.14 and 4,759.16 is: 6,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.02 : 11,448.14 = 4,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.02/11,448.14 = 4,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.02x = 11,448.14 × 4,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.02x = 54,483,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,483,448.93/8,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.42

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