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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.50, 11,333.25 and 4,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.50, 11,333.25 and 4,486.50 is: 6,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.50 : 11,333.25 = 4,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.50/11,333.25 = 4,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.50x = 11,333.25 × 4,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.50x = 50,846,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,846,626.13/8,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.37

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