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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.87, 11,449.45 and 4,570.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.87, 11,449.45 and 4,570.87 is: 6,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.87 : 11,449.45 = 4,570.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.87/11,449.45 = 4,570.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.87x = 11,449.45 × 4,570.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.87x = 52,333,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,333,947.52/8,296.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.67

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