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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.94, 11,459.22 and 4,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.94, 11,459.22 and 4,527.20 is: 6,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.94 : 11,459.22 = 4,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.94/11,459.22 = 4,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.94x = 11,459.22 × 4,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.94x = 51,878,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,878,180.78/8,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.42

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