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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.29, 11,422.67 and 4,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.29, 11,422.67 and 4,551.29 is: 6,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.29 : 11,422.67 = 4,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.29/11,422.67 = 4,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.29x = 11,422.67 × 4,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.29x = 51,987,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,987,803.87/8,277.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.78

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