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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202.47, 12,303.75 and 4,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202.47, 12,303.75 and 4,502.67 is: 6,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202.47 : 12,303.75 = 4,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202.47/12,303.75 = 4,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202.47x = 12,303.75 × 4,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202.47x = 55,399,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,399,726.01/8,202.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.03

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