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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.93, 11,397.27 and 4,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.93, 11,397.27 and 4,482 is: 6,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.93 : 11,397.27 = 4,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.93/11,397.27 = 4,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.93x = 11,397.27 × 4,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.93x = 51,082,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,082,564.14/8,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.13

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