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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.29, 12,317.23 and 4,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.29, 12,317.23 and 4,697.26 is: 7,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.29 : 12,317.23 = 4,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.29/12,317.23 = 4,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.29x = 12,317.23 × 4,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.29x = 57,857,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,857,206.87/8,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.93

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