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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.98, 11,449.54 and 4,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.98, 11,449.54 and 4,520.08 is: 6,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.98 : 11,449.54 = 4,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.98/11,449.54 = 4,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.98x = 11,449.54 × 4,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.98x = 51,752,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,752,836.76/8,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.55

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