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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.30, 11,452.90 and 4,522.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.30, 11,452.90 and 4,522.51 is: 6,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.30 : 11,452.90 = 4,522.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.30/11,452.90 = 4,522.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.30x = 11,452.90 × 4,522.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.30x = 51,795,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,795,854.78/8,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.99

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