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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.33, 11,396.42 and 4,624.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.33, 11,396.42 and 4,624.39 is: 6,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.33 : 11,396.42 = 4,624.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.33/11,396.42 = 4,624.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.33x = 11,396.42 × 4,624.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.33x = 52,701,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,701,439.07/8,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.61

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