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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.04, 11,402.34 and 4,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.04, 11,402.34 and 4,725.36 is: 6,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.04 : 11,402.34 = 4,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.04/11,402.34 = 4,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.04x = 11,402.34 × 4,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.04x = 53,880,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,880,161.34/8,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.20

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