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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.71, 11,451.09 and 4,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.71, 11,451.09 and 4,521.04 is: 6,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.71 : 11,451.09 = 4,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.71/11,451.09 = 4,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.71x = 11,451.09 × 4,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.71x = 51,770,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,770,835.93/8,297.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.17

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