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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.70, 11,453.87 and 4,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.70, 11,453.87 and 4,944 is: 6,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.70 : 11,453.87 = 4,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.70/11,453.87 = 4,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.70x = 11,453.87 × 4,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.70x = 56,627,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,627,908.56/8,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.60

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