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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.13, 11,396.07 and 4,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.13, 11,396.07 and 4,481.28 is: 6,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.13 : 11,396.07 = 4,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.13/11,396.07 = 4,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.13x = 11,396.07 × 4,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.13x = 51,068,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,068,980.57/8,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.09

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