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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.14, 11,456.84 and 4,525.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.14, 11,456.84 and 4,525.25 is: 6,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.14 : 11,456.84 = 4,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.14/11,456.84 = 4,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.14x = 11,456.84 × 4,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.14x = 51,845,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,845,019.24/8,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.78

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