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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.77, 11,395.77 and 4,721.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.77, 11,395.77 and 4,721.01 is: 6,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.77 : 11,395.77 = 4,721.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.77/11,395.77 = 4,721.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.77x = 11,395.77 × 4,721.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.77x = 53,799,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,799,544.13/8,257.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.02

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