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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.68, 11,448.90 and 4,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.68, 11,448.90 and 4,570.68 is: 6,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.68 : 11,448.90 = 4,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.68/11,448.90 = 4,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.68x = 11,448.90 × 4,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.68x = 52,329,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,329,258.25/8,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.25

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