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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.16, 11,396.12 and 4,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.16, 11,396.12 and 4,532.08 is: 6,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.16 : 11,396.12 = 4,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.16/11,396.12 = 4,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.16x = 11,396.12 × 4,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.16x = 51,648,127.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,648,127.53/8,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.19

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