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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.72, 11,453.50 and 4,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.72, 11,453.50 and 4,523.04 is: 6,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.72 : 11,453.50 = 4,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.72/11,453.50 = 4,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.72x = 11,453.50 × 4,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.72x = 51,804,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,804,638.64/8,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.73

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