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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.34, 11,454.30 and 4,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.34, 11,454.30 and 4,574.34 is: 6,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.34 : 11,454.30 = 4,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.34/11,454.30 = 4,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.34x = 11,454.30 × 4,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.34x = 52,395,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,395,862.66/8,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.50

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