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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.95, 11,459.23 and 4,527.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.95, 11,459.23 and 4,527.19 is: 6,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.95 : 11,459.23 = 4,527.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.95/11,459.23 = 4,527.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.95x = 11,459.23 × 4,527.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.95x = 51,878,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,878,111.46/8,303.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.40

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