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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.36, 11,453.82 and 4,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.36, 11,453.82 and 4,574.36 is: 6,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.36 : 11,453.82 = 4,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.36/11,453.82 = 4,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.36x = 11,453.82 × 4,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.36x = 52,393,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,393,896.06/8,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.24

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