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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.56, 11,456.13 and 4,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.56, 11,456.13 and 4,524.80 is: 6,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.56 : 11,456.13 = 4,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.56/11,456.13 = 4,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.56x = 11,456.13 × 4,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.56x = 51,836,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,725.66/8,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.22

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