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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.12, 11,422.62 and 4,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.12, 11,422.62 and 4,500.50 is: 6,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.12 : 11,422.62 = 4,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.12/11,422.62 = 4,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.12x = 11,422.62 × 4,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.12x = 51,407,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,407,501.31/8,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.80

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