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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.62, 11,453.25 and 4,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.62, 11,453.25 and 4,573.62 is: 6,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.62 : 11,453.25 = 4,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.62/11,453.25 = 4,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.62x = 11,453.25 × 4,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.62x = 52,382,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,382,813.27/8,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.47

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