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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.32, 11,457.46 and 4,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.32, 11,457.46 and 4,525.60 is: 6,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.32 : 11,457.46 = 4,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.32/11,457.46 = 4,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.32x = 11,457.46 × 4,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.32x = 51,851,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,851,880.98/8,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.47

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