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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.24, 11,450.36 and 4,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.24, 11,450.36 and 4,520.41 is: 6,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.24 : 11,450.36 = 4,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.24/11,450.36 = 4,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.24x = 11,450.36 × 4,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.24x = 51,760,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,760,304.52/8,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.26

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