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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.90, 11,406.99 and 4,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.90, 11,406.99 and 4,729.26 is: 6,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.90 : 11,406.99 = 4,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.90/11,406.99 = 4,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.90x = 11,406.99 × 4,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.90x = 53,946,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,946,621.53/8,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.41

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