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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.14, 11,384.49 and 4,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.14, 11,384.49 and 4,712.66 is: 6,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.14 : 11,384.49 = 4,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.14/11,384.49 = 4,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.14x = 11,384.49 × 4,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.14x = 53,651,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,651,230.64/8,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.07

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