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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.06, 11,448.53 and 4,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.06, 11,448.53 and 4,759.20 is: 6,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.06 : 11,448.53 = 4,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.06/11,448.53 = 4,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.06x = 11,448.53 × 4,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.06x = 54,485,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,485,843.98/8,296.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.68

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