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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.24, 11,401.42 and 4,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.24, 11,401.42 and 4,725.56 is: 6,519.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.24 : 11,401.42 = 4,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.24/11,401.42 = 4,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.24x = 11,401.42 × 4,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.24x = 53,878,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,878,094.30/8,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.43

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