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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.50, 11,432.70 and 5,478.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.50, 11,432.70 and 5,478.14 is: 7,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.50 : 11,432.70 = 5,478.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.50/11,432.70 = 5,478.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.50x = 11,432.70 × 5,478.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.50x = 62,629,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,629,931.18/8,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.29

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