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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.80, 11,397.58 and 4,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.80, 11,397.58 and 4,722.72 is: 6,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.80 : 11,397.58 = 4,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.80/11,397.58 = 4,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.80x = 11,397.58 × 4,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.80x = 53,827,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,827,579.02/8,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.60

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