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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.09, 11,458.46 and 4,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.09, 11,458.46 and 4,717.96 is: 6,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.09 : 11,458.46 = 4,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.09/11,458.46 = 4,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.09x = 11,458.46 × 4,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.09x = 54,060,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,060,539.09/8,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.90

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