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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.23, 11,452.89 and 4,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.23, 11,452.89 and 4,522.62 is: 6,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.23 : 11,452.89 = 4,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.23/11,452.89 = 4,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.23x = 11,452.89 × 4,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.23x = 51,797,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,797,069.37/8,299.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.19

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