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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.35, 11,320.62 and 4,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.35, 11,320.62 and 4,477.35 is: 6,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.35 : 11,320.62 = 4,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.35/11,320.62 = 4,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.35x = 11,320.62 × 4,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.35x = 50,686,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,686,377.96/8,203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.74

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