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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272.33, 11,415.77 and 4,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272.33, 11,415.77 and 4,495.50 is: 6,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.33 : 11,415.77 = 4,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.33/11,415.77 = 4,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.33x = 11,415.77 × 4,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.33x = 51,319,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,319,594.04/8,272.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.77

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