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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.60, 11,398.20 and 4,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.60, 11,398.20 and 4,482.84 is: 6,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.60 : 11,398.20 = 4,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.60/11,398.20 = 4,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.60x = 11,398.20 × 4,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.60x = 51,096,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,096,306.89/8,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.29

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