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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255.88, 11,393.07 and 4,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255.88, 11,393.07 and 4,479.12 is: 6,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255.88 : 11,393.07 = 4,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255.88/11,393.07 = 4,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255.88x = 11,393.07 × 4,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255.88x = 51,030,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,030,927.70/8,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.16

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