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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.92, 11,456.76 and 4,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.92, 11,456.76 and 4,525.07 is: 6,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.92 : 11,456.76 = 4,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.92/11,456.76 = 4,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.92x = 11,456.76 × 4,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.92x = 51,842,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,842,669.62/8,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.66

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