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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.02, 11,399.80 and 4,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.02, 11,399.80 and 4,723.92 is: 6,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.02 : 11,399.80 = 4,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.02/11,399.80 = 4,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.02x = 11,399.80 × 4,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.02x = 53,851,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,851,743.22/8,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.57

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