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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.04, 11,458.19 and 4,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.04, 11,458.19 and 4,577.04 is: 6,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.04 : 11,458.19 = 4,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.04/11,458.19 = 4,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.04x = 11,458.19 × 4,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.04x = 52,444,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,444,593.96/8,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.31

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