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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.11, 12,362.23 and 4,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.11, 12,362.23 and 4,732.50 is: 7,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.11 : 12,362.23 = 4,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.11/12,362.23 = 4,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.11x = 12,362.23 × 4,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.11x = 58,504,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,504,253.48/8,243.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.35

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