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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.63, 11,401.65 and 4,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.63, 11,401.65 and 4,677.75 is: 6,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.63 : 11,401.65 = 4,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.63/11,401.65 = 4,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.63x = 11,401.65 × 4,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.63x = 53,334,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,334,068.29/8,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.85

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