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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.53, 11,449.25 and 4,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.53, 11,449.25 and 4,519.70 is: 6,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.53 : 11,449.25 = 4,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.53/11,449.25 = 4,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.53x = 11,449.25 × 4,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.53x = 51,747,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,747,155.26/8,296.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.21

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