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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.16, 11,451.71 and 4,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.16, 11,451.71 and 4,521.44 is: 6,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.16 : 11,451.71 = 4,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.16/11,451.71 = 4,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.16x = 11,451.71 × 4,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.16x = 51,778,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,778,259.60/8,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.73

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