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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.04, 11,400.96 and 4,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.04, 11,400.96 and 4,724.36 is: 6,520.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.04 : 11,400.96 = 4,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.04/11,400.96 = 4,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.04x = 11,400.96 × 4,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.04x = 53,862,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,862,239.39/8,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.82

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