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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.16, 11,408.75 and 4,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.16, 11,408.75 and 4,730.30 is: 6,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.16 : 11,408.75 = 4,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.16/11,408.75 = 4,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.16x = 11,408.75 × 4,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.16x = 53,966,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,966,789.95/8,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.85

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