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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.23, 11,457.05 and 4,525.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.23, 11,457.05 and 4,525.61 is: 6,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.23 : 11,457.05 = 4,525.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.23/11,457.05 = 4,525.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.23x = 11,457.05 × 4,525.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.23x = 51,850,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,850,060.14/8,302.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.32

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