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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.61, 11,403.08 and 4,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.61, 11,403.08 and 4,726.50 is: 6,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.61 : 11,403.08 = 4,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.61/11,403.08 = 4,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.61x = 11,403.08 × 4,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.61x = 53,896,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,896,657.62/8,262.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.96

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