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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.37, 11,453.42 and 4,522.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.37, 11,453.42 and 4,522.85 is: 6,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.37 : 11,453.42 = 4,522.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.37/11,453.42 = 4,522.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.37x = 11,453.42 × 4,522.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.37x = 51,802,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,802,020.77/8,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.68

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