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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.68, 11,453.04 and 4,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.68, 11,453.04 and 4,573.68 is: 6,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.68 : 11,453.04 = 4,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.68/11,453.04 = 4,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.68x = 11,453.04 × 4,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.68x = 52,382,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,382,539.99/8,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.39

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