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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.80, 11,398.41 and 4,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.80, 11,398.41 and 4,482.93 is: 6,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.80 : 11,398.41 = 4,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.80/11,398.41 = 4,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.80x = 11,398.41 × 4,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.80x = 51,098,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,098,244.56/8,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.38

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