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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.88, 11,397.06 and 4,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.88, 11,397.06 and 4,722.06 is: 6,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.88 : 11,397.06 = 4,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.88/11,397.06 = 4,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.88x = 11,397.06 × 4,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.88x = 53,817,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,817,601.14/8,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.33

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