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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.26, 11,664.11 and 4,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.26, 11,664.11 and 4,726.26 is: 6,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.26 : 11,664.11 = 4,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.26/11,664.11 = 4,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.26x = 11,664.11 × 4,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.26x = 55,127,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,127,616.53/8,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.23

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