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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.33, 11,455.50 and 4,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.33, 11,455.50 and 4,524.41 is: 6,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.33 : 11,455.50 = 4,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.33/11,455.50 = 4,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.33x = 11,455.50 × 4,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.33x = 51,829,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,829,378.76/8,301.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.50

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