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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.30, 11,523 and 4,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.30, 11,523 and 4,813.30 is: 6,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.30 : 11,523 = 4,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.30/11,523 = 4,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.30x = 11,523 × 4,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.30x = 55,463,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,463,655.90/8,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.12

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