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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.31, 11,410.47 and 4,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.31, 11,410.47 and 4,732.66 is: 6,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.31 : 11,410.47 = 4,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.31/11,410.47 = 4,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.31x = 11,410.47 × 4,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.31x = 54,001,794.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,001,794.23/8,268.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.18

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