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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.26, 11,672.80 and 4,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.26, 11,672.80 and 4,732.26 is: 6,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.26 : 11,672.80 = 4,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.26/11,672.80 = 4,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.26x = 11,672.80 × 4,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.26x = 55,238,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,238,724.53/8,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.74

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