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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.48, 11,395.02 and 4,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.48, 11,395.02 and 4,722.88 is: 6,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.48 : 11,395.02 = 4,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.48/11,395.02 = 4,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.48x = 11,395.02 × 4,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.48x = 53,817,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,817,312.06/8,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.61

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