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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.11, 11,452.37 and 4,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.11, 11,452.37 and 4,522.26 is: 6,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.11 : 11,452.37 = 4,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.11/11,452.37 = 4,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.11x = 11,452.37 × 4,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.11x = 51,790,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,790,572.14/8,299.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.50

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