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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.52, 11,412.78 and 4,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.52, 11,412.78 and 4,544.28 is: 6,270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.52 : 11,412.78 = 4,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.52/11,412.78 = 4,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.52x = 11,412.78 × 4,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.52x = 51,862,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,862,867.90/8,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.81

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