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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.24, 11,445.24 and 4,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.24, 11,445.24 and 4,756.72 is: 6,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.24 : 11,445.24 = 4,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.24/11,445.24 = 4,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.24x = 11,445.24 × 4,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.24x = 54,441,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,441,802.01/8,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.23

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