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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.53, 11,320.86 and 4,477.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.53, 11,320.86 and 4,477.53 is: 6,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.53 : 11,320.86 = 4,477.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.53/11,320.86 = 4,477.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.53x = 11,320.86 × 4,477.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.53x = 50,689,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,689,490.28/8,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.99

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