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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.24, 11,454.32 and 4,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.24, 11,454.32 and 4,574.24 is: 6,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.24 : 11,454.32 = 4,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.24/11,454.32 = 4,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.24x = 11,454.32 × 4,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.24x = 52,394,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,394,808.72/8,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.45

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