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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.29, 11,316.69 and 4,843.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.29, 11,316.69 and 4,843.81 is: 6,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.29 : 11,316.69 = 4,843.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.29/11,316.69 = 4,843.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.29x = 11,316.69 × 4,843.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.29x = 54,815,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,815,910.33/8,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.19

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