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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.06, 11,458.01 and 4,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.06, 11,458.01 and 4,526.23 is: 6,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.06 : 11,458.01 = 4,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.06/11,458.01 = 4,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.06x = 11,458.01 × 4,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.06x = 51,861,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,861,567.30/8,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.08

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