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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.69, 11,457.40 and 4,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.69, 11,457.40 and 4,525.77 is: 6,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.69 : 11,457.40 = 4,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.69/11,457.40 = 4,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.69x = 11,457.40 × 4,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.69x = 51,853,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,853,597.33/8,302.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.40

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