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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.94, 11,403.20 and 4,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.94, 11,403.20 and 4,726.16 is: 6,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.94 : 11,403.20 = 4,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.94/11,403.20 = 4,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.94x = 11,403.20 × 4,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.94x = 53,893,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,893,347.71/8,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.30

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