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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.66, 11,411.01 and 4,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.66, 11,411.01 and 4,731.66 is: 6,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.66 : 11,411.01 = 4,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.66/11,411.01 = 4,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.66x = 11,411.01 × 4,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.66x = 53,993,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,993,019.58/8,268.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.84

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