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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.14, 11,396.22 and 4,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.14, 11,396.22 and 4,721.60 is: 6,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.14 : 11,396.22 = 4,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.14/11,396.22 = 4,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.14x = 11,396.22 × 4,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.14x = 53,808,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,808,392.35/8,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.01

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