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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.85, 11,449.45 and 4,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.85, 11,449.45 and 4,759.84 is: 6,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.85 : 11,449.45 = 4,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.85/11,449.45 = 4,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.85x = 11,449.45 × 4,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.85x = 54,497,550.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,497,550.09/8,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.46

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