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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.24, 11,393.58 and 4,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.24, 11,393.58 and 4,718.94 is: 6,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.24 : 11,393.58 = 4,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.24/11,393.58 = 4,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.24x = 11,393.58 × 4,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.24x = 53,765,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,765,620.41/8,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.54

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