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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.24, 11,405.56 and 4,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.24, 11,405.56 and 4,728.56 is: 6,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.24 : 11,405.56 = 4,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.24/11,405.56 = 4,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.24x = 11,405.56 × 4,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.24x = 53,931,874.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,931,874.79/8,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.56

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