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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.28, 11,400.36 and 4,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.28, 11,400.36 and 4,724.72 is: 6,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.28 : 11,400.36 = 4,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.28/11,400.36 = 4,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.28x = 11,400.36 × 4,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.28x = 53,863,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,863,508.90/8,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.21

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