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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.23, 11,450.90 and 4,760.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.23, 11,450.90 and 4,760.69 is: 6,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.23 : 11,450.90 = 4,760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.23/11,450.90 = 4,760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.23x = 11,450.90 × 4,760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.23x = 54,514,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,514,139.77/8,298.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.37

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