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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.08, 11,400.66 and 4,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.08, 11,400.66 and 4,725.40 is: 6,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.08 : 11,400.66 = 4,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.08/11,400.66 = 4,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.08x = 11,400.66 × 4,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.08x = 53,872,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,872,678.76/8,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.26

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