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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.36, 11,402.16 and 4,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.36, 11,402.16 and 4,725.48 is: 6,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.36 : 11,402.16 = 4,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.36/11,402.16 = 4,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.36x = 11,402.16 × 4,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.36x = 53,880,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,880,679.04/8,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.22

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