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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.76, 11,450.90 and 4,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.76, 11,450.90 and 4,571.76 is: 6,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.76 : 11,450.90 = 4,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.76/11,450.90 = 4,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.76x = 11,450.90 × 4,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.76x = 52,350,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,350,766.58/8,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.02

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