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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.37, 12,356.50 and 4,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.37, 12,356.50 and 4,914.30 is: 7,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.37 : 12,356.50 = 4,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.37/12,356.50 = 4,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.37x = 12,356.50 × 4,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.37x = 60,723,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,723,547.95/8,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.97

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