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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.24, 11,458.47 and 4,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.24, 11,458.47 and 4,577.24 is: 6,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.24 : 11,458.47 = 4,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.24/11,458.47 = 4,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.24x = 11,458.47 × 4,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.24x = 52,448,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,448,167.22/8,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.59

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