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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.36, 11,449.68 and 4,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.36, 11,449.68 and 4,571.36 is: 6,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.36 : 11,449.68 = 4,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.36/11,449.68 = 4,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.36x = 11,449.68 × 4,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.36x = 52,340,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,340,609.16/8,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.10

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