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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.28, 11,453.04 and 4,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.28, 11,453.04 and 4,573.28 is: 6,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.28 : 11,453.04 = 4,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.28/11,453.04 = 4,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.28x = 11,453.04 × 4,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.28x = 52,377,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,377,958.77/8,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.14

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