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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.78, 11,397.65 and 4,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.78, 11,397.65 and 4,723.22 is: 6,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.78 : 11,397.65 = 4,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.78/11,397.65 = 4,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.78x = 11,397.65 × 4,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.78x = 53,833,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,833,613.31/8,259.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.56

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