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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279.07, 11,425.14 and 4,502.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279.07, 11,425.14 and 4,502.27 is: 6,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279.07 : 11,425.14 = 4,502.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279.07/11,425.14 = 4,502.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279.07x = 11,425.14 × 4,502.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279.07x = 51,439,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,439,007.94/8,279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.14

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