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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.26, 12,447.36 and 4,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.26, 12,447.36 and 4,144.54 is: 6,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.26 : 12,447.36 = 4,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.26/12,447.36 = 4,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.26x = 12,447.36 × 4,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.26x = 51,588,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,588,581.41/8,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.05

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