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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.14, 11,405.83 and 4,728.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.14, 11,405.83 and 4,728.41 is: 6,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.14 : 11,405.83 = 4,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.14/11,405.83 = 4,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.14x = 11,405.83 × 4,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.14x = 53,931,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,931,440.63/8,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.17

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