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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.27, 11,454.21 and 4,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.27, 11,454.21 and 4,523.45 is: 6,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.27 : 11,454.21 = 4,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.27/11,454.21 = 4,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.27x = 11,454.21 × 4,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.27x = 51,812,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,812,488.95/8,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.26

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