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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.38, 11,424.39 and 4,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.38, 11,424.39 and 4,501.80 is: 6,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.38 : 11,424.39 = 4,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.38/11,424.39 = 4,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.38x = 11,424.39 × 4,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.38x = 51,430,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,430,318.90/8,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.61

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