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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.85, 11,454.15 and 4,714.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.85, 11,454.15 and 4,714.53 is: 6,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.85 : 11,454.15 = 4,714.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.85/11,454.15 = 4,714.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.85x = 11,454.15 × 4,714.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.85x = 54,000,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,000,908.53/8,300.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.47

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