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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.80, 11,396.20 and 4,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.80, 11,396.20 and 4,721.72 is: 6,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.80 : 11,396.20 = 4,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.80/11,396.20 = 4,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.80x = 11,396.20 × 4,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.80x = 53,809,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,809,665.46/8,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.22

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