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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.66, 11,450.71 and 4,520.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.66, 11,450.71 and 4,520.81 is: 6,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.66 : 11,450.71 = 4,520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.66/11,450.71 = 4,520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.66x = 11,450.71 × 4,520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.66x = 51,766,518.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,766,518.55/8,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.69

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