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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.33, 12,462.29 and 4,609.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.33, 12,462.29 and 4,609.73 is: 6,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.33 : 12,462.29 = 4,609.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.33/12,462.29 = 4,609.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.33x = 12,462.29 × 4,609.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.33x = 57,447,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,447,706.72/8,303.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.64

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