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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.08, 11,422.14 and 4,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.08, 11,422.14 and 4,500.08 is: 6,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.08 : 11,422.14 = 4,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.08/11,422.14 = 4,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.08x = 11,422.14 × 4,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.08x = 51,400,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,400,543.77/8,277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.99

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