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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.24, 11,397.72 and 4,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.24, 11,397.72 and 4,482.42 is: 6,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.24 : 11,397.72 = 4,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.24/11,397.72 = 4,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.24x = 11,397.72 × 4,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.24x = 51,089,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,089,368.08/8,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.72

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