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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.08, 11,402.64 and 4,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.08, 11,402.64 and 4,677.48 is: 6,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.08 : 11,402.64 = 4,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.08/11,402.64 = 4,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.08x = 11,402.64 × 4,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.08x = 53,335,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,335,620.55/8,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.69

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