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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.24, 11,395.48 and 4,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.24, 11,395.48 and 4,673.56 is: 6,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.24 : 11,395.48 = 4,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.24/11,395.48 = 4,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.24x = 11,395.48 × 4,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.24x = 53,257,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,257,459.51/8,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.01

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