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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255.99, 11,393.18 and 4,479.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255.99, 11,393.18 and 4,479.09 is: 6,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255.99 : 11,393.18 = 4,479.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255.99/11,393.18 = 4,479.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255.99x = 11,393.18 × 4,479.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255.99x = 51,031,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,031,056.21/8,255.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.10

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