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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.55, 11,383.34 and 4,712.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.55, 11,383.34 and 4,712.99 is: 6,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.55 : 11,383.34 = 4,712.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.55/11,383.34 = 4,712.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.55x = 11,383.34 × 4,712.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.55x = 53,649,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,649,487.10/8,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.33

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