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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.01, 11,458.02 and 4,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.01, 11,458.02 and 4,526.35 is: 6,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.01 : 11,458.02 = 4,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.01/11,458.02 = 4,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.01x = 11,458.02 × 4,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.01x = 51,862,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,862,997.16/8,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.29

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