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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.75, 11,456.58 and 4,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.75, 11,456.58 and 4,524.90 is: 6,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.75 : 11,456.58 = 4,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.75/11,456.58 = 4,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.75x = 11,456.58 × 4,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.75x = 51,839,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,839,878.84/8,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.45

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