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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.68, 11,397 and 4,721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.68, 11,397 and 4,721.98 is: 6,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.68 : 11,397 = 4,721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.68/11,397 = 4,721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.68x = 11,397 × 4,721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.68x = 53,816,406.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,816,406.06/8,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.34

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