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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.42, 11,455.82 and 4,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.42, 11,455.82 and 4,524.62 is: 6,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.42 : 11,455.82 = 4,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.42/11,455.82 = 4,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.42x = 11,455.82 × 4,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.42x = 51,833,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,833,209.67/8,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.90

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