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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.18, 11,424.11 and 4,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.18, 11,424.11 and 4,501.57 is: 6,212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.18 : 11,424.11 = 4,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.18/11,424.11 = 4,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.18x = 11,424.11 × 4,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.18x = 51,426,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,426,458.66/8,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.29

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