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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.70, 11,454.97 and 4,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.70, 11,454.97 and 4,574.70 is: 6,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.70 : 11,454.97 = 4,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.70/11,454.97 = 4,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.70x = 11,454.97 × 4,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.70x = 52,403,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,403,028.39/8,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.09

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