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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.06, 11,453.93 and 4,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.06, 11,453.93 and 4,523.25 is: 6,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.06 : 11,453.93 = 4,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.06/11,453.93 = 4,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.06x = 11,453.93 × 4,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.06x = 51,808,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,808,988.87/8,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.00

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