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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.86, 11,402.55 and 4,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.86, 11,402.55 and 4,726.86 is: 6,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.86 : 11,402.55 = 4,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.86/11,402.55 = 4,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.86x = 11,402.55 × 4,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.86x = 53,898,257.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,898,257.49/8,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.16

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