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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.53, 11,396.65 and 4,481.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.53, 11,396.65 and 4,481.71 is: 6,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.53 : 11,396.65 = 4,481.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.53/11,396.65 = 4,481.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.53x = 11,396.65 × 4,481.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.53x = 51,076,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,076,480.27/8,258.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.69

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