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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.07, 11,321.07 and 4,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.07, 11,321.07 and 4,846.97 is: 6,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.07 : 11,321.07 = 4,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.07/11,321.07 = 4,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.07x = 11,321.07 × 4,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.07x = 54,872,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,872,886.66/8,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.31

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