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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.04, 11,457.84 and 4,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.04, 11,457.84 and 4,526.12 is: 6,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.04 : 11,457.84 = 4,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.04/11,457.84 = 4,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.04x = 11,457.84 × 4,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.04x = 51,859,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,859,501.49/8,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.85

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