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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.67, 11,392.80 and 4,718.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.67, 11,392.80 and 4,718.37 is: 6,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.67 : 11,392.80 = 4,718.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.67/11,392.80 = 4,718.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.67x = 11,392.80 × 4,718.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.67x = 53,755,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,755,445.74/8,257.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.76

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