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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.64, 11,384.27 and 4,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.64, 11,384.27 and 4,712.56 is: 6,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.64 : 11,384.27 = 4,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.64/11,384.27 = 4,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.64x = 11,384.27 × 4,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.64x = 53,649,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,649,055.43/8,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.41

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