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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.72, 11,458.80 and 4,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.72, 11,458.80 and 4,526.81 is: 6,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.72 : 11,458.80 = 4,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.72/11,458.80 = 4,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.72x = 11,458.80 × 4,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.72x = 51,871,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,871,810.43/8,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.82

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