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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.14, 11,402.43 and 4,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.14, 11,402.43 and 4,725.66 is: 6,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.14 : 11,402.43 = 4,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.14/11,402.43 = 4,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.14x = 11,402.43 × 4,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.14x = 53,884,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,884,007.35/8,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.01

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