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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.04, 11,450.97 and 7,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.04, 11,450.97 and 7,183.62 is: 9,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.04 : 11,450.97 = 7,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.04/11,450.97 = 7,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.04x = 11,450.97 × 7,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.04x = 82,259,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,259,417.11/8,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.14

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