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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.95, 11,403.04 and 4,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.95, 11,403.04 and 4,727.47 is: 6,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.95 : 11,403.04 = 4,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.95/11,403.04 = 4,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.95x = 11,403.04 × 4,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.95x = 53,907,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,907,529.51/8,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.43

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