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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.60, 11,394.09 and 4,719.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.60, 11,394.09 and 4,719.31 is: 6,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.60 : 11,394.09 = 4,719.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.60/11,394.09 = 4,719.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.60x = 11,394.09 × 4,719.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.60x = 53,772,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,772,214.39/8,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.05

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