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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.56, 11,398.20 and 4,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.56, 11,398.20 and 4,533.56 is: 6,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.56 : 11,398.20 = 4,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.56/11,398.20 = 4,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.56x = 11,398.20 × 4,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.56x = 51,674,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,674,423.59/8,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.32

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