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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.63, 11,422.86 and 4,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.63, 11,422.86 and 4,500.68 is: 6,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.63 : 11,422.86 = 4,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.63/11,422.86 = 4,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.63x = 11,422.86 × 4,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.63x = 51,410,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,410,580.43/8,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.79

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