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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.98, 11,402.70 and 4,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.98, 11,402.70 and 4,726.56 is: 6,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.98 : 11,402.70 = 4,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.98/11,402.70 = 4,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.98x = 11,402.70 × 4,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.98x = 53,895,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,895,545.71/8,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.11

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