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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.02, 11,451.30 and 6,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.02, 11,451.30 and 6,301.04 is: 8,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.02 : 11,451.30 = 6,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.02/11,451.30 = 6,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.02x = 11,451.30 × 6,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.02x = 72,155,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,155,099.35/8,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.70

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