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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.08, 11,451.20 and 4,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.08, 11,451.20 and 4,521.27 is: 6,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.08 : 11,451.20 = 4,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.08/11,451.20 = 4,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.08x = 11,451.20 × 4,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.08x = 51,773,979.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,773,979.05/8,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.28

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