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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.91, 11,454.91 and 4,523.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.91, 11,454.91 and 4,523.99 is: 6,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.91 : 11,454.91 = 4,523.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.91/11,454.91 = 4,523.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.91x = 11,454.91 × 4,523.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.91x = 51,821,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,821,890.76/8,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.92

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