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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.04, 11,394.90 and 4,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.04, 11,394.90 and 4,532.04 is: 6,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.04 : 11,394.90 = 4,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.04/11,394.90 = 4,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.04x = 11,394.90 × 4,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.04x = 51,642,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,642,142.60/8,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.56

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