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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.27, 11,454.03 and 4,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.27, 11,454.03 and 4,523.35 is: 6,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.27 : 11,454.03 = 4,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.27/11,454.03 = 4,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.27x = 11,454.03 × 4,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.27x = 51,810,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,810,583.12/8,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.04

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