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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.86, 11,424.15 and 4,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.86, 11,424.15 and 4,552.86 is: 6,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.86 : 11,424.15 = 4,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.86/11,424.15 = 4,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.86x = 11,424.15 × 4,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.86x = 52,012,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,012,555.57/8,278.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.57

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