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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.58, 11,462.15 and 6,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.58, 11,462.15 and 6,083.10 is: 8,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.58 : 11,462.15 = 6,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.58/11,462.15 = 6,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.58x = 11,462.15 × 6,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.58x = 69,725,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,725,331.27/8,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.02

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