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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.16, 11,458.62 and 4,767.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.16, 11,458.62 and 4,767.51 is: 6,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.16 : 11,458.62 = 4,767.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.16/11,458.62 = 4,767.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.16x = 11,458.62 × 4,767.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.16x = 54,629,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,629,085.44/8,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.31

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