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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.24, 11,458.67 and 4,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.24, 11,458.67 and 4,717.62 is: 6,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.24 : 11,458.67 = 4,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.24/11,458.67 = 4,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.24x = 11,458.67 × 4,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.24x = 54,057,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,057,627.18/8,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.42

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