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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.45, 11,319.53 and 4,617.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.45, 11,319.53 and 4,617.89 is: 6,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.45 : 11,319.53 = 4,617.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.45/11,319.53 = 4,617.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.45x = 11,319.53 × 4,617.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.45x = 52,272,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,272,287.79/8,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.99

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