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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.21, 11,453.16 and 4,522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.21, 11,453.16 and 4,522.54 is: 6,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.21 : 11,453.16 = 4,522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.21/11,453.16 = 4,522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.21x = 11,453.16 × 4,522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.21x = 51,797,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,797,374.23/8,299.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.24

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