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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.50, 11,395.26 and 4,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.50, 11,395.26 and 4,673.44 is: 6,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.50 : 11,395.26 = 4,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.50/11,395.26 = 4,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.50x = 11,395.26 × 4,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.50x = 53,255,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,255,063.89/8,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.52

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