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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.14, 11,401.05 and 4,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.14, 11,401.05 and 4,724.66 is: 6,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.14 : 11,401.05 = 4,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.14/11,401.05 = 4,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.14x = 11,401.05 × 4,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.14x = 53,866,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,866,084.89/8,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.63

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