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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.80, 11,449.84 and 4,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.80, 11,449.84 and 4,760.72 is: 6,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.80 : 11,449.84 = 4,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.80/11,449.84 = 4,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.80x = 11,449.84 × 4,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.80x = 54,509,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,509,482.28/8,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.94

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