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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.04, 11,448.53 and 4,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.04, 11,448.53 and 4,570.04 is: 6,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.04 : 11,448.53 = 4,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.04/11,448.53 = 4,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.04x = 11,448.53 × 4,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.04x = 52,320,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,320,185.70/8,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.65

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