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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.26, 11,424.24 and 4,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.26, 11,424.24 and 4,742.82 is: 6,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.26 : 11,424.24 = 4,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.26/11,424.24 = 4,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.26x = 11,424.24 × 4,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.26x = 54,183,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,183,113.96/8,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.02

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