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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.75, 11,453.44 and 4,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.75, 11,453.44 and 4,523.01 is: 6,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.75 : 11,453.44 = 4,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.75/11,453.44 = 4,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.75x = 11,453.44 × 4,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.75x = 51,804,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,804,001.04/8,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.64

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