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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.39, 11,422.31 and 4,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.39, 11,422.31 and 4,500.54 is: 6,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.39 : 11,422.31 = 4,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.39/11,422.31 = 4,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.39x = 11,422.31 × 4,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.39x = 51,406,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,406,540.54/8,277.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.48

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