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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.16, 11,454.41 and 4,523.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.16, 11,454.41 and 4,523.47 is: 6,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.16 : 11,454.41 = 4,523.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.16/11,454.41 = 4,523.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.16x = 11,454.41 × 4,523.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.16x = 51,813,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,813,662.68/8,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.49

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