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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.99, 11,456.73 and 4,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.99, 11,456.73 and 4,525.23 is: 6,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.99 : 11,456.73 = 4,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.99/11,456.73 = 4,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.99x = 11,456.73 × 4,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.99x = 51,844,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,844,338.30/8,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.81

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