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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.23, 11,394.93 and 4,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.23, 11,394.93 and 4,673.35 is: 6,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.23 : 11,394.93 = 4,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.23/11,394.93 = 4,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.23x = 11,394.93 × 4,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.23x = 53,252,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,252,496.12/8,258.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.42

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