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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.52, 11,405.02 and 4,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.52, 11,405.02 and 4,728.16 is: 6,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.52 : 11,405.02 = 4,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.52/11,405.02 = 4,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.52x = 11,405.02 × 4,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.52x = 53,924,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,924,759.36/8,265.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.06

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