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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.18, 11,449.78 and 4,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.18, 11,449.78 and 4,759.32 is: 6,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.18 : 11,449.78 = 4,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.18/11,449.78 = 4,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.18x = 11,449.78 × 4,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.18x = 54,493,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,493,166.95/8,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.46

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