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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.32, 11,449.44 and 4,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.32, 11,449.44 and 4,570.32 is: 6,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.32 : 11,449.44 = 4,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.32/11,449.44 = 4,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.32x = 11,449.44 × 4,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.32x = 52,327,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,327,604.62/8,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.33

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