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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.12, 11,422.08 and 4,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.12, 11,422.08 and 4,550.88 is: 6,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.12 : 11,422.08 = 4,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.12/11,422.08 = 4,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.12x = 11,422.08 × 4,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.12x = 51,980,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,980,515.43/8,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.02

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