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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.79, 11,397.70 and 4,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.79, 11,397.70 and 4,673.75 is: 6,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.79 : 11,397.70 = 4,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.79/11,397.70 = 4,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.79x = 11,397.70 × 4,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.79x = 53,270,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,270,005.50/8,258.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.10

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