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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.16, 12,025.50 and 4,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.16, 12,025.50 and 4,937.32 is: 7,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.16 : 12,025.50 = 4,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.16/12,025.50 = 4,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.16x = 12,025.50 × 4,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.16x = 59,373,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,373,741.66/8,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.53

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