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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.62, 11,321.01 and 4,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.62, 11,321.01 and 4,477.62 is: 6,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.62 : 11,321.01 = 4,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.62/11,321.01 = 4,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.62x = 11,321.01 × 4,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.62x = 50,691,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,691,180.80/8,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.12

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