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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.76, 11,453.64 and 4,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.76, 11,453.64 and 4,573.76 is: 6,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.76 : 11,453.64 = 4,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.76/11,453.64 = 4,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.76x = 11,453.64 × 4,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.76x = 52,386,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,386,200.49/8,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.77

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