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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.57, 11,457.81 and 4,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.57, 11,457.81 and 4,525.85 is: 6,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.57 : 11,457.81 = 4,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.57/11,457.81 = 4,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.57x = 11,457.81 × 4,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.57x = 51,856,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,856,358.03/8,302.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.82

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