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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.81, 11,422.22 and 4,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.81, 11,422.22 and 4,500.23 is: 6,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.81 : 11,422.22 = 4,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.81/11,422.22 = 4,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.81x = 11,422.22 × 4,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.81x = 51,402,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,402,617.11/8,276.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.44

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