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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.48, 11,459.07 and 4,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.48, 11,459.07 and 4,767.38 is: 6,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.48 : 11,459.07 = 4,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.48/11,459.07 = 4,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.48x = 11,459.07 × 4,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.48x = 54,629,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,629,741.14/8,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.14

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