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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.09, 11,454.02 and 4,523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.09, 11,454.02 and 4,523.42 is: 6,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.09 : 11,454.02 = 4,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.09/11,454.02 = 4,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.09x = 11,454.02 × 4,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.09x = 51,811,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,811,343.15/8,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.26

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