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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.35, 11,450.07 and 4,520.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.35, 11,450.07 and 4,520.47 is: 6,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.35 : 11,450.07 = 4,520.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.35/11,450.07 = 4,520.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.35x = 11,450.07 × 4,520.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.35x = 51,759,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,759,697.93/8,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.10

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