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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.36, 12,469.41 and 4,803.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.36, 12,469.41 and 4,803.37 is: 7,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.36 : 12,469.41 = 4,803.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.36/12,469.41 = 4,803.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.36x = 12,469.41 × 4,803.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.36x = 59,895,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,895,127.56/8,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.22

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