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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.30, 11,425.33 and 5,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.30, 11,425.33 and 5,301.15 is: 7,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.30 : 11,425.33 = 5,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.30/11,425.33 = 5,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.30x = 11,425.33 × 5,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.30x = 60,567,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,567,388.13/8,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.29

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