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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.02, 11,451.24 and 4,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.02, 11,451.24 and 4,521.20 is: 6,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.02 : 11,451.24 = 4,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.02/11,451.24 = 4,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.02x = 11,451.24 × 4,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.02x = 51,773,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,773,346.29/8,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.24

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