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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.02, 11,456.38 and 4,525.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.02, 11,456.38 and 4,525.17 is: 6,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.02 : 11,456.38 = 4,525.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.02/11,456.38 = 4,525.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.02x = 11,456.38 × 4,525.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.02x = 51,842,067.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,842,067.08/8,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.51

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