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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.92, 11,449.92 and 4,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.92, 11,449.92 and 4,760.56 is: 6,568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.92 : 11,449.92 = 4,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.92/11,449.92 = 4,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.92x = 11,449.92 × 4,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.92x = 54,508,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,508,031.16/8,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.88

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