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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.28, 11,452.98 and 4,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.28, 11,452.98 and 4,573.28 is: 6,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.28 : 11,452.98 = 4,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.28/11,452.98 = 4,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.28x = 11,452.98 × 4,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.28x = 52,377,684.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,377,684.37/8,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.11

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