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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.18, 11,397.61 and 4,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.18, 11,397.61 and 4,482.25 is: 6,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.18 : 11,397.61 = 4,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.18/11,397.61 = 4,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.18x = 11,397.61 × 4,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.18x = 51,086,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,086,937.42/8,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.47

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