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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.53, 11,320.77 and 4,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.53, 11,320.77 and 4,666.02 is: 6,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.53 : 11,320.77 = 4,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.53/11,320.77 = 4,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.53x = 11,320.77 × 4,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.53x = 52,822,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,822,939.24/8,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.05

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