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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.28, 11,395.60 and 4,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.28, 11,395.60 and 4,722.20 is: 6,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.28 : 11,395.60 = 4,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.28/11,395.60 = 4,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.28x = 11,395.60 × 4,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.28x = 53,812,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,812,302.32/8,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.59

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