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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.18, 11,398.99 and 4,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.18, 11,398.99 and 4,483.25 is: 6,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.18 : 11,398.99 = 4,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.18/11,398.99 = 4,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.18x = 11,398.99 × 4,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.18x = 51,104,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,104,521.92/8,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.85

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