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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.26, 11,669.52 and 4,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.26, 11,669.52 and 4,730.26 is: 6,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.26 : 11,669.52 = 4,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.26/11,669.52 = 4,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.26x = 11,669.52 × 4,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.26x = 55,199,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,199,863.68/8,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.69

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