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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.04, 11,453.98 and 4,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.04, 11,453.98 and 4,574.04 is: 6,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.04 : 11,453.98 = 4,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.04/11,453.98 = 4,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.04x = 11,453.98 × 4,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.04x = 52,390,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,390,962.68/8,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.13

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