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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.82, 11,463.48 and 5,473.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.82, 11,463.48 and 5,473.05 is: 7,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.82 : 11,463.48 = 5,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.82/11,463.48 = 5,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.82x = 11,463.48 × 5,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.82x = 62,740,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,740,199.21/8,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.58

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