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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.12, 11,448.64 and 4,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.12, 11,448.64 and 4,570.12 is: 6,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.12 : 11,448.64 = 4,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.12/11,448.64 = 4,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.12x = 11,448.64 × 4,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.12x = 52,321,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,321,578.54/8,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.76

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