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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.26, 11,456.99 and 4,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.26, 11,456.99 and 4,525.58 is: 6,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.26 : 11,456.99 = 4,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.26/11,456.99 = 4,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.26x = 11,456.99 × 4,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.26x = 51,849,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,849,444.89/8,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.22

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