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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.34, 11,454.32 and 4,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.34, 11,454.32 and 4,523.44 is: 6,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.34 : 11,454.32 = 4,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.34/11,454.32 = 4,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.34x = 11,454.32 × 4,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.34x = 51,812,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,812,929.26/8,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.27

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