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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272.77, 11,416.58 and 4,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272.77, 11,416.58 and 4,495.96 is: 6,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.77 : 11,416.58 = 4,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.77/11,416.58 = 4,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.77x = 11,416.58 × 4,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.77x = 51,328,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,328,487.02/8,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.51

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