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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.83, 11,398.58 and 4,483.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.83, 11,398.58 and 4,483.00 is: 6,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.83 : 11,398.58 = 4,483.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.83/11,398.58 = 4,483.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.83x = 11,398.58 × 4,483.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.83x = 51,099,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,099,760.34/8,259.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.54

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