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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.64, 11,451.98 and 4,521.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.64, 11,451.98 and 4,521.83 is: 6,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.64 : 11,451.98 = 4,521.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.64/11,451.98 = 4,521.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.64x = 11,451.98 × 4,521.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.64x = 51,783,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,783,934.22/8,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.05

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