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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.01, 12,454.52 and 4,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.01, 12,454.52 and 4,798.37 is: 7,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.01 : 12,454.52 = 4,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.01/12,454.52 = 4,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.01x = 12,454.52 × 4,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.01x = 59,761,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,761,395.13/8,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.56

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