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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.83, 11,457.56 and 4,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.83, 11,457.56 and 4,525.91 is: 6,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.83 : 11,457.56 = 4,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.83/11,457.56 = 4,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.83x = 11,457.56 × 4,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.83x = 51,855,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,855,885.38/8,302.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.57

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