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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.26, 11,903.60 and 6,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.26, 11,903.60 and 6,265.30 is: 8,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.26 : 11,903.60 = 6,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.26/11,903.60 = 6,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.26x = 11,903.60 × 6,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.26x = 74,579,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,579,625.08/8,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.65

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