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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.97, 11,397.29 and 4,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.97, 11,397.29 and 4,482.12 is: 6,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.97 : 11,397.29 = 4,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.97/11,397.29 = 4,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.97x = 11,397.29 × 4,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.97x = 51,083,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,083,999.04/8,258.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.27

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