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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509.26, 11,742.76 and 4,783.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509.26, 11,742.76 and 4,783.26 is: 6,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509.26 : 11,742.76 = 4,783.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509.26/11,742.76 = 4,783.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509.26x = 11,742.76 × 4,783.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509.26x = 56,168,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,168,674.20/8,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.89

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