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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.94, 11,422.40 and 4,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.94, 11,422.40 and 4,500.36 is: 6,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.94 : 11,422.40 = 4,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.94/11,422.40 = 4,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.94x = 11,422.40 × 4,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.94x = 51,404,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,404,848.03/8,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.61

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