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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.20, 11,449.73 and 4,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.20, 11,449.73 and 4,520.34 is: 6,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.20 : 11,449.73 = 4,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.20/11,449.73 = 4,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.20x = 11,449.73 × 4,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.20x = 51,756,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,756,672.51/8,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.85

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