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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.82, 11,452.21 and 4,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.82, 11,452.21 and 4,522.06 is: 6,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.82 : 11,452.21 = 4,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.82/11,452.21 = 4,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.82x = 11,452.21 × 4,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.82x = 51,787,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,787,580.75/8,298.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.35

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