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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.02, 11,452.62 and 4,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.02, 11,452.62 and 4,522.20 is: 6,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.02 : 11,452.62 = 4,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.02/11,452.62 = 4,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.02x = 11,452.62 × 4,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.02x = 51,791,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,791,038.16/8,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.62

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