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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.82, 11,459.09 and 4,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.82, 11,459.09 and 4,526.84 is: 6,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.82 : 11,459.09 = 4,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.82/11,459.09 = 4,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.82x = 11,459.09 × 4,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.82x = 51,873,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,873,387.05/8,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.93

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