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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.97, 11,451.01 and 4,521.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.97, 11,451.01 and 4,521.09 is: 6,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.97 : 11,451.01 = 4,521.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.97/11,451.01 = 4,521.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.97x = 11,451.01 × 4,521.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.97x = 51,771,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,771,046.80/8,297.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.00

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