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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.83, 11,456.18 and 4,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.83, 11,456.18 and 4,524.91 is: 6,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.83 : 11,456.18 = 4,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.83/11,456.18 = 4,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.83x = 11,456.18 × 4,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.83x = 51,838,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,838,183.44/8,301.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.19

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