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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.84, 11,452.40 and 4,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.84, 11,452.40 and 4,522.04 is: 6,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.84 : 11,452.40 = 4,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.84/11,452.40 = 4,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.84x = 11,452.40 × 4,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.84x = 51,788,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,788,210.90/8,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.42

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