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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303, 11,458.22 and 4,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303, 11,458.22 and 4,577.08 is: 6,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303 : 11,458.22 = 4,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303/11,458.22 = 4,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303x = 11,458.22 × 4,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303x = 52,445,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,445,189.60/8,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.41

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