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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.18, 11,449.56 and 4,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.18, 11,449.56 and 4,760.50 is: 6,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.18 : 11,449.56 = 4,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.18/11,449.56 = 4,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.18x = 11,449.56 × 4,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.18x = 54,505,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,505,630.38/8,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.97

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