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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.60, 11,454.81 and 4,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.60, 11,454.81 and 4,523.84 is: 6,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.60 : 11,454.81 = 4,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.60/11,454.81 = 4,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.60x = 11,454.81 × 4,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.60x = 51,819,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,819,727.67/8,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.89

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