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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.88, 11,450.39 and 4,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.88, 11,450.39 and 4,760.78 is: 6,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.88 : 11,450.39 = 4,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.88/11,450.39 = 4,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.88x = 11,450.39 × 4,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.88x = 54,512,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,512,706.65/8,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.27

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