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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.18, 11,450.04 and 4,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.18, 11,450.04 and 4,520.30 is: 6,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.18 : 11,450.04 = 4,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.18/11,450.04 = 4,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.18x = 11,450.04 × 4,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.18x = 51,757,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,757,615.81/8,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.98

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