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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.20, 11,397.58 and 4,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.20, 11,397.58 and 4,482.37 is: 6,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.20 : 11,397.58 = 4,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.20/11,397.58 = 4,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.20x = 11,397.58 × 4,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.20x = 51,088,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,088,173.71/8,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.61

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