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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.24, 11,454.13 and 4,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.24, 11,454.13 and 4,523.51 is: 6,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.24 : 11,454.13 = 4,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.24/11,454.13 = 4,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.24x = 11,454.13 × 4,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.24x = 51,812,871.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,812,871.60/8,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.33

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