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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.01, 11,402.73 and 4,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.01, 11,402.73 and 4,726.01 is: 6,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.01 : 11,402.73 = 4,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.01/11,402.73 = 4,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.01x = 11,402.73 × 4,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.01x = 53,889,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,889,444.51/8,263.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.77

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