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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.51, 11,396.57 and 4,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.51, 11,396.57 and 4,623.95 is: 6,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.51 : 11,396.57 = 4,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.51/11,396.57 = 4,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.51x = 11,396.57 × 4,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.51x = 52,697,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,697,089.75/8,258.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.95

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