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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.50, 12,470.24 and 4,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.50, 12,470.24 and 4,848.32 is: 7,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.50 : 12,470.24 = 4,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.50/12,470.24 = 4,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.50x = 12,470.24 × 4,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.50x = 60,459,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,459,689.76/8,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.47

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