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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279.12, 11,425.22 and 4,502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279.12, 11,425.22 and 4,502.31 is: 6,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279.12 : 11,425.22 = 4,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279.12/11,425.22 = 4,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279.12x = 11,425.22 × 4,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279.12x = 51,439,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,439,893.51/8,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.21

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