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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.46, 11,452.13 and 4,521.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.46, 11,452.13 and 4,521.79 is: 6,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.46 : 11,452.13 = 4,521.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.46/11,452.13 = 4,521.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.46x = 11,452.13 × 4,521.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.46x = 51,784,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,784,104.30/8,298.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.21

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