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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.90, 11,455.36 and 4,524.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.90, 11,455.36 and 4,524.06 is: 6,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.90 : 11,455.36 = 4,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.90/11,455.36 = 4,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.90x = 11,455.36 × 4,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.90x = 51,824,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,824,735.96/8,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.27

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