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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.38, 11,450.48 and 4,760.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.38, 11,450.48 and 4,760.91 is: 6,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.38 : 11,450.48 = 4,760.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.38/11,450.48 = 4,760.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.38x = 11,450.48 × 4,760.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.38x = 54,514,646.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,514,646.92/8,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.31

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