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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.56, 11,450.64 and 4,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.56, 11,450.64 and 4,571.56 is: 6,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.56 : 11,450.64 = 4,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.56/11,450.64 = 4,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.56x = 11,450.64 × 4,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.56x = 52,347,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,347,287.80/8,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.76

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