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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.73, 11,424.49 and 4,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.73, 11,424.49 and 4,501.83 is: 6,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.73 : 11,424.49 = 4,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.73/11,424.49 = 4,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.73x = 11,424.49 × 4,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.73x = 51,431,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,431,104.46/8,278.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.44

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