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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.04, 11,458.12 and 4,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.04, 11,458.12 and 4,577.04 is: 6,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.04 : 11,458.12 = 4,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.04/11,458.12 = 4,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.04x = 11,458.12 × 4,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.04x = 52,444,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,444,273.56/8,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.27

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