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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.89, 11,453.73 and 4,522.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.89, 11,453.73 and 4,522.99 is: 6,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.89 : 11,453.73 = 4,522.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.89/11,453.73 = 4,522.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.89x = 11,453.73 × 4,522.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.89x = 51,805,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,805,094.85/8,299.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.66

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