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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.00, 11,393.28 and 4,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.00, 11,393.28 and 4,672.46 is: 6,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.00 : 11,393.28 = 4,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.00/11,393.28 = 4,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.00x = 11,393.28 × 4,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.00x = 53,234,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,234,654.65/8,258.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.43

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