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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.76, 11,459.05 and 4,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.76, 11,459.05 and 4,527.08 is: 6,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.76 : 11,459.05 = 4,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.76/11,459.05 = 4,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.76x = 11,459.05 × 4,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.76x = 51,876,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,876,036.07/8,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.29

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