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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.88, 11,449.74 and 4,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.88, 11,449.74 and 4,570.88 is: 6,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.88 : 11,449.74 = 4,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.88/11,449.74 = 4,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.88x = 11,449.74 × 4,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.88x = 52,335,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,335,387.57/8,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.84

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