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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.75, 11,458.26 and 4,946.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.75, 11,458.26 and 4,946.11 is: 6,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.75 : 11,458.26 = 4,946.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.75/11,458.26 = 4,946.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.75x = 11,458.26 × 4,946.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.75x = 56,673,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,673,757.08/8,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.08

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