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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.90, 11,421.97 and 4,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.90, 11,421.97 and 4,500.14 is: 6,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.90 : 11,421.97 = 4,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.90/11,421.97 = 4,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.90x = 11,421.97 × 4,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.90x = 51,400,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,400,395.72/8,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.11

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