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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279.00, 11,425.07 and 4,502.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279.00, 11,425.07 and 4,502.21 is: 6,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279.00 : 11,425.07 = 4,502.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279.00/11,425.07 = 4,502.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279.00x = 11,425.07 × 4,502.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279.00x = 51,438,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,438,046.29/8,279.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.07

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