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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.40, 11,396.10 and 4,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.40, 11,396.10 and 4,722.04 is: 6,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.40 : 11,396.10 = 4,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.40/11,396.10 = 4,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.40x = 11,396.10 × 4,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.40x = 53,812,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,812,840.04/8,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.34

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