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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.28, 11,448.84 and 4,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.28, 11,448.84 and 4,570.28 is: 6,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.28 : 11,448.84 = 4,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.28/11,448.84 = 4,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.28x = 11,448.84 × 4,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.28x = 52,324,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,324,404.48/8,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.97

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