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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.69, 11,422.05 and 4,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.69, 11,422.05 and 4,500.11 is: 6,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.69 : 11,422.05 = 4,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.69/11,422.05 = 4,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.69x = 11,422.05 × 4,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.69x = 51,400,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,400,424.32/8,276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.27

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