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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.69, 11,459.66 and 5,074.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.69, 11,459.66 and 5,074.89 is: 7,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.69 : 11,459.66 = 5,074.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.69/11,459.66 = 5,074.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.69x = 11,459.66 × 5,074.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.69x = 58,156,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,156,488.56/8,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.70

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