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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.12, 11,454.03 and 4,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.12, 11,454.03 and 4,764.56 is: 6,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.12 : 11,454.03 = 4,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.12/11,454.03 = 4,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.12x = 11,454.03 × 4,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.12x = 54,573,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,573,413.18/8,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.01

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