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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.57, 11,408.04 and 4,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.57, 11,408.04 and 4,731.10 is: 6,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.57 : 11,408.04 = 4,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.57/11,408.04 = 4,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.57x = 11,408.04 × 4,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.57x = 53,972,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,972,549.52/8,268.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.43

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