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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.08, 11,403.38 and 4,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.08, 11,403.38 and 4,726.28 is: 6,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.08 : 11,403.38 = 4,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.08/11,403.38 = 4,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.08x = 11,403.38 × 4,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.08x = 53,895,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,895,607.15/8,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.46

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