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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.24, 11,402.81 and 4,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.24, 11,402.81 and 4,726.56 is: 6,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.24 : 11,402.81 = 4,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.24/11,402.81 = 4,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.24x = 11,402.81 × 4,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.24x = 53,896,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,896,042.00/8,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.81

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