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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.00, 11,453.89 and 4,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.00, 11,453.89 and 4,523.33 is: 6,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.00 : 11,453.89 = 4,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.00/11,453.89 = 4,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.00x = 11,453.89 × 4,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.00x = 51,809,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,809,655.68/8,300.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.13

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