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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.20, 11,423.68 and 4,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.20, 11,423.68 and 4,501.20 is: 6,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.20 : 11,423.68 = 4,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.20/11,423.68 = 4,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.20x = 11,423.68 × 4,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.20x = 51,420,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,420,268.42/8,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.53

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