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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.84, 11,449.88 and 4,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.84, 11,449.88 and 4,760.68 is: 6,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.84 : 11,449.88 = 4,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.84/11,449.88 = 4,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.84x = 11,449.88 × 4,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.84x = 54,509,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,509,214.72/8,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.88

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