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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.58, 11,395.71 and 4,722.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.58, 11,395.71 and 4,722.03 is: 6,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.58 : 11,395.71 = 4,722.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.58/11,395.71 = 4,722.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.58x = 11,395.71 × 4,722.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.58x = 53,810,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,810,884.49/8,258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.76

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