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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.90, 11,397.17 and 4,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.90, 11,397.17 and 4,482.07 is: 6,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.90 : 11,397.17 = 4,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.90/11,397.17 = 4,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.90x = 11,397.17 × 4,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.90x = 51,082,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,082,896.45/8,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.20

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