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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.03, 11,449.90 and 4,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.03, 11,449.90 and 4,571.03 is: 6,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.03 : 11,449.90 = 4,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.03/11,449.90 = 4,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.03x = 11,449.90 × 4,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.03x = 52,337,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,337,836.40/8,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.02

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