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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.24, 11,452.93 and 4,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.24, 11,452.93 and 4,573.24 is: 6,311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.24 : 11,452.93 = 4,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.24/11,452.93 = 4,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.24x = 11,452.93 × 4,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.24x = 52,376,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,376,997.59/8,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.06

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