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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.34, 11,455.55 and 4,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.34, 11,455.55 and 4,524.42 is: 6,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.34 : 11,455.55 = 4,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.34/11,455.55 = 4,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.34x = 11,455.55 × 4,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.34x = 51,829,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,829,719.53/8,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.54

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