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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.08, 11,452.58 and 4,522.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.08, 11,452.58 and 4,522.27 is: 6,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.08 : 11,452.58 = 4,522.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.08/11,452.58 = 4,522.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.08x = 11,452.58 × 4,522.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.08x = 51,791,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,791,658.96/8,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.65

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