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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.31, 11,453.27 and 4,943.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.31, 11,453.27 and 4,943.53 is: 6,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.31 : 11,453.27 = 4,943.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.31/11,453.27 = 4,943.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.31x = 11,453.27 × 4,943.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.31x = 56,619,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,619,615.15/8,303.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.92

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