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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.20, 11,448.84 and 4,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.20, 11,448.84 and 4,759.74 is: 6,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.20 : 11,448.84 = 4,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.20/11,448.84 = 4,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.20x = 11,448.84 × 4,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.20x = 54,493,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,493,501.70/8,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.49

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