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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.60, 11,400.41 and 4,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.60, 11,400.41 and 4,723.12 is: 6,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.60 : 11,400.41 = 4,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.60/11,400.41 = 4,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.60x = 11,400.41 × 4,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.60x = 53,845,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,845,504.48/8,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.35

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