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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.04, 11,403.72 and 4,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.04, 11,403.72 and 4,726.36 is: 6,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.04 : 11,403.72 = 4,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.04/11,403.72 = 4,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.04x = 11,403.72 × 4,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.04x = 53,898,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,898,086.06/8,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.58

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