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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.46, 11,453.11 and 4,522.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.46, 11,453.11 and 4,522.65 is: 6,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.46 : 11,453.11 = 4,522.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.46/11,453.11 = 4,522.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.46x = 11,453.11 × 4,522.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.46x = 51,798,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,798,430.92/8,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.18

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