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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.17, 12,308.36 and 4,306.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.17, 12,308.36 and 4,306.67 is: 6,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.17 : 12,308.36 = 4,306.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.17/12,308.36 = 4,306.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.17x = 12,308.36 × 4,306.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.17x = 53,008,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,008,044.76/8,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.90

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