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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.85, 11,452.30 and 4,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.85, 11,452.30 and 4,522.17 is: 6,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.85 : 11,452.30 = 4,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.85/11,452.30 = 4,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.85x = 11,452.30 × 4,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.85x = 51,789,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,789,167.62/8,298.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.53

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