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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.79, 11,456.78 and 4,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.79, 11,456.78 and 4,944.93 is: 6,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.79 : 11,456.78 = 4,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.79/11,456.78 = 4,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.79x = 11,456.78 × 4,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.79x = 56,652,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,652,975.13/8,303.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.54

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