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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.04, 11,423.70 and 4,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.04, 11,423.70 and 4,552.04 is: 6,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.04 : 11,423.70 = 4,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.04/11,423.70 = 4,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.04x = 11,423.70 × 4,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.04x = 52,001,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,001,167.91/8,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.82

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