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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.68, 11,399.76 and 4,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.68, 11,399.76 and 4,723.98 is: 6,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.68 : 11,399.76 = 4,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.68/11,399.76 = 4,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.68x = 11,399.76 × 4,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.68x = 53,852,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,852,238.24/8,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.10

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