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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.73, 11,450.82 and 4,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.73, 11,450.82 and 4,521.12 is: 6,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.73 : 11,450.82 = 4,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.73/11,450.82 = 4,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.73x = 11,450.82 × 4,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.73x = 51,770,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,770,531.32/8,297.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.12

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