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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.02, 11,398.86 and 4,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.02, 11,398.86 and 4,723.26 is: 6,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.02 : 11,398.86 = 4,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.02/11,398.86 = 4,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.02x = 11,398.86 × 4,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.02x = 53,839,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,839,779.48/8,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.12

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