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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.08, 11,449.14 and 4,662.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.08, 11,449.14 and 4,662.42 is: 6,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.08 : 11,449.14 = 4,662.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.08/11,449.14 = 4,662.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.08x = 11,449.14 × 4,662.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.08x = 53,380,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,380,699.32/8,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.45

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