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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.41, 11,451.74 and 4,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.41, 11,451.74 and 4,521.56 is: 6,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.41 : 11,451.74 = 4,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.41/11,451.74 = 4,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.41x = 11,451.74 × 4,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.41x = 51,779,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,779,769.45/8,298.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.72

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