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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.86, 11,452.46 and 4,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.86, 11,452.46 and 4,522.10 is: 6,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.86 : 11,452.46 = 4,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.86/11,452.46 = 4,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.86x = 11,452.46 × 4,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.86x = 51,789,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,789,089.49/8,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.51

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