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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.92, 11,398.56 and 4,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.92, 11,398.56 and 4,533.92 is: 6,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.92 : 11,398.56 = 4,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.92/11,398.56 = 4,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.92x = 11,398.56 × 4,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.92x = 51,680,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,680,159.16/8,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.74

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