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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.18, 11,457.02 and 4,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.18, 11,457.02 and 4,525.35 is: 6,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.18 : 11,457.02 = 4,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.18/11,457.02 = 4,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.18x = 11,457.02 × 4,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.18x = 51,847,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,847,025.46/8,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.99

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