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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.74, 11,456.15 and 4,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.74, 11,456.15 and 4,525.11 is: 6,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.74 : 11,456.15 = 4,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.74/11,456.15 = 4,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.74x = 11,456.15 × 4,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.74x = 51,840,316.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,840,316.30/8,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.52

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