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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.32, 11,450.84 and 4,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.32, 11,450.84 and 4,571.32 is: 6,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.32 : 11,450.84 = 4,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.32/11,450.84 = 4,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.32x = 11,450.84 × 4,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.32x = 52,345,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,345,453.91/8,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.72

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