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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.38, 11,395.18 and 4,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.38, 11,395.18 and 4,673.84 is: 6,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.38 : 11,395.18 = 4,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.38/11,395.18 = 4,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.38x = 11,395.18 × 4,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.38x = 53,259,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,259,248.09/8,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.33

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