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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.74, 11,402.11 and 4,726.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.74, 11,402.11 and 4,726.06 is: 6,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.74 : 11,402.11 = 4,726.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.74/11,402.11 = 4,726.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.74x = 11,402.11 × 4,726.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.74x = 53,887,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,887,055.99/8,264.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.12

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