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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.84, 11,397.23 and 4,482.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.84, 11,397.23 and 4,482.01 is: 6,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.84 : 11,397.23 = 4,482.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.84/11,397.23 = 4,482.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.84x = 11,397.23 × 4,482.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.84x = 51,082,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,082,498.83/8,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.19

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