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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.84, 11,422.26 and 4,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.84, 11,422.26 and 4,500.26 is: 6,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.84 : 11,422.26 = 4,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.84/11,422.26 = 4,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.84x = 11,422.26 × 4,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.84x = 51,403,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,403,082.68/8,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.48

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