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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.28, 11,456.80 and 4,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.28, 11,456.80 and 4,525.36 is: 6,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.28 : 11,456.80 = 4,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.28/11,456.80 = 4,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.28x = 11,456.80 × 4,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.28x = 51,846,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,846,133.80/8,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.81

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