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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.73, 11,401.36 and 4,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.73, 11,401.36 and 4,725.84 is: 6,519.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.73 : 11,401.36 = 4,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.73/11,401.36 = 4,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.73x = 11,401.36 × 4,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.73x = 53,881,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,881,034.08/8,264.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.39

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