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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.59, 11,405.30 and 4,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.59, 11,405.30 and 4,726.77 is: 6,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.59 : 11,405.30 = 4,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.59/11,405.30 = 4,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.59x = 11,405.30 × 4,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.59x = 53,910,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,910,206.25/8,263.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.82

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