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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.32, 11,397.48 and 4,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.32, 11,397.48 and 4,674.44 is: 6,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.32 : 11,397.48 = 4,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.32/11,397.48 = 4,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.32x = 11,397.48 × 4,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.32x = 53,276,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,276,836.41/8,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.51

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