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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.06, 11,397.58 and 4,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.06, 11,397.58 and 4,482.26 is: 6,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.06 : 11,397.58 = 4,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.06/11,397.58 = 4,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.06x = 11,397.58 × 4,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.06x = 51,086,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,086,865.55/8,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.56

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