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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.30, 11,422.44 and 4,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.30, 11,422.44 and 4,740.48 is: 6,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.30 : 11,422.44 = 4,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.30/11,422.44 = 4,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.30x = 11,422.44 × 4,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.30x = 54,147,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,147,848.37/8,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.73

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