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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.12, 11,422.20 and 4,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.12, 11,422.20 and 4,551.12 is: 6,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.12 : 11,422.20 = 4,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.12/11,422.20 = 4,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.12x = 11,422.20 × 4,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.12x = 51,983,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,983,802.86/8,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.42

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