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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.10, 11,422.41 and 4,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.10, 11,422.41 and 4,551.10 is: 6,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.10 : 11,422.41 = 4,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.10/11,422.41 = 4,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.10x = 11,422.41 × 4,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.10x = 51,984,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,984,530.15/8,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.52

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