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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.34, 11,404.80 and 4,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.34, 11,404.80 and 4,727.34 is: 6,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.34 : 11,404.80 = 4,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.34/11,404.80 = 4,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.34x = 11,404.80 × 4,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.34x = 53,914,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,914,367.23/8,264.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.74

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