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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.16, 11,449.92 and 4,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.16, 11,449.92 and 4,520.40 is: 6,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.16 : 11,449.92 = 4,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.16/11,449.92 = 4,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.16x = 11,449.92 × 4,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.16x = 51,758,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,758,218.37/8,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.06

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