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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.44, 11,454.66 and 4,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.44, 11,454.66 and 4,574.44 is: 6,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.44 : 11,454.66 = 4,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.44/11,454.66 = 4,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.44x = 11,454.66 × 4,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.44x = 52,398,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,398,654.89/8,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.76

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