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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.86, 11,402.71 and 4,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.86, 11,402.71 and 4,726.13 is: 6,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.86 : 11,402.71 = 4,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.86/11,402.71 = 4,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.86x = 11,402.71 × 4,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.86x = 53,890,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,890,620.98/8,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.03

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