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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.66, 11,453.28 and 4,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.66, 11,453.28 and 4,761.18 is: 6,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.66 : 11,453.28 = 4,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.66/11,453.28 = 4,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.66x = 11,453.28 × 4,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.66x = 54,531,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,531,127.67/8,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.08

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