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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.93, 11,453.74 and 4,523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.93, 11,453.74 and 4,523.05 is: 6,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.93 : 11,453.74 = 4,523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.93/11,453.74 = 4,523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.93x = 11,453.74 × 4,523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.93x = 51,805,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,805,838.71/8,299.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.72

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