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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.14, 11,423.82 and 4,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.14, 11,423.82 and 4,552.14 is: 6,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.14 : 11,423.82 = 4,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.14/11,423.82 = 4,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.14x = 11,423.82 × 4,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.14x = 52,002,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,002,827.97/8,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.95

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