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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.84, 11,449.78 and 4,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.84, 11,449.78 and 4,570.92 is: 6,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.84 : 11,449.78 = 4,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.84/11,449.78 = 4,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.84x = 11,449.78 × 4,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.84x = 52,336,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,336,028.40/8,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.95

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