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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.94, 11,449.68 and 4,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.94, 11,449.68 and 4,570.94 is: 6,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.94 : 11,449.68 = 4,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.94/11,449.68 = 4,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.94x = 11,449.68 × 4,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.94x = 52,335,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,335,800.30/8,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.84

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