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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.75, 11,423.30 and 4,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.75, 11,423.30 and 4,551.75 is: 6,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.75 : 11,423.30 = 4,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.75/11,423.30 = 4,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.75x = 11,423.30 × 4,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.75x = 51,995,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,995,983.02/8,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.42

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