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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.18, 11,459.54 and 4,765.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.18, 11,459.54 and 4,765.77 is: 6,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.18 : 11,459.54 = 4,765.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.18/11,459.54 = 4,765.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.18x = 11,459.54 × 4,765.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.18x = 54,613,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,613,543.86/8,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.43

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