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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.31, 11,462.61 and 6,082.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.31, 11,462.61 and 6,082.59 is: 8,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.31 : 11,462.61 = 6,082.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.31/11,462.61 = 6,082.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.31x = 11,462.61 × 6,082.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.31x = 69,722,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,722,422.75/8,303.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.94

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