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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.96, 11,398.62 and 4,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.96, 11,398.62 and 4,533.96 is: 6,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.96 : 11,398.62 = 4,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.96/11,398.62 = 4,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.96x = 11,398.62 × 4,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.96x = 51,680,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,680,887.14/8,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.80

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