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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.07, 11,453.94 and 4,715.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.07, 11,453.94 and 4,715.01 is: 6,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.07 : 11,453.94 = 4,715.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.07/11,453.94 = 4,715.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.07x = 11,453.94 × 4,715.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.07x = 54,005,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,005,441.64/8,300.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.62

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