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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.40, 11,424.33 and 4,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.40, 11,424.33 and 4,501.64 is: 6,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.40 : 11,424.33 = 4,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.40/11,424.33 = 4,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.40x = 11,424.33 × 4,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.40x = 51,428,141.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,428,141.27/8,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.33

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