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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.50, 11,424.33 and 4,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.50, 11,424.33 and 4,552.50 is: 6,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.50 : 11,424.33 = 4,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.50/11,424.33 = 4,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.50x = 11,424.33 × 4,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.50x = 52,009,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,009,262.33/8,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.45

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