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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.25, 11,451.59 and 4,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.25, 11,451.59 and 4,572.25 is: 6,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.25 : 11,451.59 = 4,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.25/11,451.59 = 4,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.25x = 11,451.59 × 4,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.25x = 52,359,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,359,532.38/8,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.71

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