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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.10, 11,401.01 and 4,725.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.10, 11,401.01 and 4,725.00 is: 6,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.10 : 11,401.01 = 4,725.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.10/11,401.01 = 4,725.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.10x = 11,401.01 × 4,725.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.10x = 53,869,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,869,691.62/8,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.88

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