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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.03, 11,374.72 and 4,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.03, 11,374.72 and 4,658.30 is: 6,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.03 : 11,374.72 = 4,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.03/11,374.72 = 4,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.03x = 11,374.72 × 4,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.03x = 52,986,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,986,858.18/8,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.08

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