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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.36, 11,423 and 4,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.36, 11,423 and 4,500.52 is: 6,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.36 : 11,423 = 4,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.36/11,423 = 4,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.36x = 11,423 × 4,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.36x = 51,409,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,409,439.96/8,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.85

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