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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.72, 11,405.82 and 4,680.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.72, 11,405.82 and 4,680.27 is: 6,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.72 : 11,405.82 = 4,680.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.72/11,405.82 = 4,680.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.72x = 11,405.82 × 4,680.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.72x = 53,382,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,382,317.17/8,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.06

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