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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.52, 11,457.48 and 4,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.52, 11,457.48 and 4,525.68 is: 6,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.52 : 11,457.48 = 4,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.52/11,457.48 = 4,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.52x = 11,457.48 × 4,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.52x = 51,852,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,852,948.02/8,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.45

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