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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.07, 11,320.23 and 4,477.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.07, 11,320.23 and 4,477.07 is: 6,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.07 : 11,320.23 = 4,477.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.07/11,320.23 = 4,477.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.07x = 11,320.23 × 4,477.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.07x = 50,681,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,681,462.13/8,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.35

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