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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.35, 11,422.80 and 4,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.35, 11,422.80 and 4,500.59 is: 6,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.35 : 11,422.80 = 4,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.35/11,422.80 = 4,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.35x = 11,422.80 × 4,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.35x = 51,409,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,409,282.34/8,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.84

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