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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.47, 11,448.80 and 4,519.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.47, 11,448.80 and 4,519.57 is: 6,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.47 : 11,448.80 = 4,519.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.47/11,448.80 = 4,519.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.47x = 11,448.80 × 4,519.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.47x = 51,743,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,743,653.02/8,296.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.83

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