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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.22, 11,456.90 and 4,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.22, 11,456.90 and 4,525.41 is: 6,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.22 : 11,456.90 = 4,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.22/11,456.90 = 4,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.22x = 11,456.90 × 4,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.22x = 51,847,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,847,169.83/8,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.98

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