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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.80, 11,404.94 and 4,727.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.80, 11,404.94 and 4,727.61 is: 6,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.80 : 11,404.94 = 4,727.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.80/11,404.94 = 4,727.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.80x = 11,404.94 × 4,727.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.80x = 53,918,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,918,084.76/8,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.61

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