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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.58, 11,453.27 and 4,522.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.58, 11,453.27 and 4,522.77 is: 6,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.58 : 11,453.27 = 4,522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.58/11,453.27 = 4,522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.58x = 11,453.27 × 4,522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.58x = 51,800,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,800,505.96/8,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.34

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