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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.39, 11,455.93 and 4,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.39, 11,455.93 and 4,524.56 is: 6,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.39 : 11,455.93 = 4,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.39/11,455.93 = 4,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.39x = 11,455.93 × 4,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.39x = 51,833,091.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,833,091.85/8,301.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.90

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