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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.52, 11,399.52 and 4,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.52, 11,399.52 and 4,723.70 is: 6,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.52 : 11,399.52 = 4,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.52/11,399.52 = 4,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.52x = 11,399.52 × 4,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.52x = 53,847,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,847,912.62/8,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.71

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