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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.58, 11,452.04 and 4,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.58, 11,452.04 and 4,572.58 is: 6,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.58 : 11,452.04 = 4,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.58/11,452.04 = 4,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.58x = 11,452.04 × 4,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.58x = 52,365,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,365,288.94/8,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.15

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