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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.18, 11,450.97 and 4,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.18, 11,450.97 and 4,760.64 is: 6,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.18 : 11,450.97 = 4,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.18/11,450.97 = 4,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.18x = 11,450.97 × 4,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.18x = 54,513,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,513,945.82/8,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.39

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