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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,247.50, 11,381.56 and 4,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,247.50, 11,381.56 and 4,521.74 is: 6,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,247.50 : 11,381.56 = 4,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,247.50/11,381.56 = 4,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,247.50x = 11,381.56 × 4,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,247.50x = 51,464,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,464,455.11/8,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.01

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