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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.66, 11,423.27 and 4,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.66, 11,423.27 and 4,500.87 is: 6,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.66 : 11,423.27 = 4,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.66/11,423.27 = 4,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.66x = 11,423.27 × 4,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.66x = 51,414,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,414,630.74/8,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.25

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