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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.56, 11,454.54 and 4,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.56, 11,454.54 and 4,715.30 is: 6,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.56 : 11,454.54 = 4,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.56/11,454.54 = 4,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.56x = 11,454.54 × 4,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.56x = 54,011,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,011,592.46/8,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.98

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