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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.13, 11,408.90 and 4,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.13, 11,408.90 and 4,731.48 is: 6,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.13 : 11,408.90 = 4,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.13/11,408.90 = 4,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.13x = 11,408.90 × 4,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.13x = 53,980,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,980,958.51/8,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.59

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