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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.60, 12,373.99 and 4,919.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.60, 12,373.99 and 4,919.79 is: 7,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.60 : 12,373.99 = 4,919.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.60/12,373.99 = 4,919.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.60x = 12,373.99 × 4,919.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.60x = 60,877,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,877,419.96/8,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.54

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