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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.96, 11,452.55 and 4,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.96, 11,452.55 and 4,572.96 is: 6,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.96 : 11,452.55 = 4,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.96/11,452.55 = 4,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.96x = 11,452.55 × 4,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.96x = 52,372,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,372,030.18/8,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.67

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