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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.03, 11,448.52 and 4,570.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.03, 11,448.52 and 4,570.03 is: 6,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.03 : 11,448.52 = 4,570.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.03/11,448.52 = 4,570.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.03x = 11,448.52 × 4,570.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.03x = 52,320,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,320,079.86/8,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.64

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