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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.32, 11,452.35 and 4,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.32, 11,452.35 and 4,762.45 is: 6,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.32 : 11,452.35 = 4,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.32/11,452.35 = 4,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.32x = 11,452.35 × 4,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.32x = 54,541,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,541,244.26/8,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.78

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