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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.16, 11,451.12 and 4,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.16, 11,451.12 and 4,521.25 is: 6,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.16 : 11,451.12 = 4,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.16/11,451.12 = 4,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.16x = 11,451.12 × 4,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.16x = 51,773,376.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,773,376.30/8,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.14

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