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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.72, 11,423.48 and 4,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.72, 11,423.48 and 4,501.14 is: 6,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.72 : 11,423.48 = 4,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.72/11,423.48 = 4,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.72x = 11,423.48 × 4,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.72x = 51,418,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,418,694.02/8,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.70

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