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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.76, 11,402.08 and 4,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.76, 11,402.08 and 4,726.12 is: 6,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.76 : 11,402.08 = 4,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.76/11,402.08 = 4,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.76x = 11,402.08 × 4,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.76x = 53,887,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,887,598.33/8,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.16

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