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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.44, 11,399.10 and 4,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.44, 11,399.10 and 4,723.56 is: 6,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.44 : 11,399.10 = 4,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.44/11,399.10 = 4,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.44x = 11,399.10 × 4,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.44x = 53,844,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,844,332.80/8,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.34

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