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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.96, 11,402.84 and 4,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.96, 11,402.84 and 4,727.43 is: 6,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.96 : 11,402.84 = 4,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.96/11,402.84 = 4,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.96x = 11,402.84 × 4,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.96x = 53,906,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,906,139.72/8,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.04

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