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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.19, 11,395.98 and 4,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.19, 11,395.98 and 4,481.30 is: 6,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.19 : 11,395.98 = 4,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.19/11,395.98 = 4,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.19x = 11,395.98 × 4,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.19x = 51,068,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,068,748.19/8,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.01

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