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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.48, 11,423.14 and 4,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.48, 11,423.14 and 4,500.90 is: 6,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.48 : 11,423.14 = 4,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.48/11,423.14 = 4,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.48x = 11,423.14 × 4,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.48x = 51,414,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,414,331.21/8,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.35

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