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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.03, 11,451.32 and 4,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.03, 11,451.32 and 4,521.20 is: 6,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.03 : 11,451.32 = 4,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.03/11,451.32 = 4,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.03x = 11,451.32 × 4,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.03x = 51,773,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,773,628.12/8,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.27

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