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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.50, 12,453.86 and 4,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.50, 12,453.86 and 4,150.67 is: 6,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.50 : 12,453.86 = 4,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.50/12,453.86 = 4,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.50x = 12,453.86 × 4,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.50x = 51,691,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,691,887.09/8,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.82

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