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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.52, 11,597.16 and 4,819.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.52, 11,597.16 and 4,819.03 is: 6,650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.52 : 11,597.16 = 4,819.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.52/11,597.16 = 4,819.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.52x = 11,597.16 × 4,819.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.52x = 55,887,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,887,061.95/8,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.43

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