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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.53, 11,393.89 and 4,479.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.53, 11,393.89 and 4,479.71 is: 6,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.53 : 11,393.89 = 4,479.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.53/11,393.89 = 4,479.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.53x = 11,393.89 × 4,479.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.53x = 51,041,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,041,290.68/8,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.93

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