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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.16, 11,448.70 and 4,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.16, 11,448.70 and 4,570.16 is: 6,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.16 : 11,448.70 = 4,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.16/11,448.70 = 4,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.16x = 11,448.70 × 4,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.16x = 52,322,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,322,413.70/8,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.82

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