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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.26, 11,458.36 and 4,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.26, 11,458.36 and 4,526.58 is: 6,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.26 : 11,458.36 = 4,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.26/11,458.36 = 4,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.26x = 11,458.36 × 4,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.26x = 51,867,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,867,183.21/8,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.60

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