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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.50, 12,489.03 and 4,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.50, 12,489.03 and 4,632.96 is: 6,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.50 : 12,489.03 = 4,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.50/12,489.03 = 4,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.50x = 12,489.03 × 4,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.50x = 57,861,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,861,176.43/8,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.04

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