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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.11, 11,447.96 and 4,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.11, 11,447.96 and 4,570.11 is: 6,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.11 : 11,447.96 = 4,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.11/11,447.96 = 4,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.11x = 11,447.96 × 4,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.11x = 52,318,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,318,413.63/8,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.38

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