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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.37, 11,454.10 and 4,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.37, 11,454.10 and 4,523.52 is: 6,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.37 : 11,454.10 = 4,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.37/11,454.10 = 4,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.37x = 11,454.10 × 4,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.37x = 51,812,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,812,884.72/8,300.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.24

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