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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.43, 11,402.15 and 4,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.43, 11,402.15 and 4,725.64 is: 6,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.43 : 11,402.15 = 4,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.43/11,402.15 = 4,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.43x = 11,402.15 × 4,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.43x = 53,882,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,882,446.75/8,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.38

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