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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.13, 11,404.75 and 4,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.13, 11,404.75 and 4,728.48 is: 6,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.13 : 11,404.75 = 4,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.13/11,404.75 = 4,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.13x = 11,404.75 × 4,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.13x = 53,927,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,927,086.56/8,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.44

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