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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.86, 11,448.38 and 4,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.86, 11,448.38 and 4,759.38 is: 6,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.86 : 11,448.38 = 4,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.86/11,448.38 = 4,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.86x = 11,448.38 × 4,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.86x = 54,487,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,487,201.44/8,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.21

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