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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.76, 11,463.50 and 4,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.76, 11,463.50 and 4,721.12 is: 6,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.76 : 11,463.50 = 4,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.76/11,463.50 = 4,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.76x = 11,463.50 × 4,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.76x = 54,120,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,120,559.12/8,306.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.24

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