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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.18, 11,448.21 and 4,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.18, 11,448.21 and 4,570.18 is: 6,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.18 : 11,448.21 = 4,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.18/11,448.21 = 4,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.18x = 11,448.21 × 4,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.18x = 52,320,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,320,380.38/8,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.56

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