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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.76, 11,397.26 and 4,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.76, 11,397.26 and 4,722.30 is: 6,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.76 : 11,397.26 = 4,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.76/11,397.26 = 4,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.76x = 11,397.26 × 4,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.76x = 53,821,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,821,280.90/8,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.87

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