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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197.45, 11,312.03 and 4,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197.45, 11,312.03 and 4,839.50 is: 6,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197.45 : 11,312.03 = 4,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197.45/11,312.03 = 4,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197.45x = 11,312.03 × 4,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197.45x = 54,744,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,744,532.32/8,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.24

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