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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.77, 11,422.82 and 4,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.77, 11,422.82 and 4,500.92 is: 6,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.77 : 11,422.82 = 4,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.77/11,422.82 = 4,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.77x = 11,422.82 × 4,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.77x = 51,413,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,413,153.13/8,277.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.99

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