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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.50, 11,519.73 and 4,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.50, 11,519.73 and 4,810.14 is: 6,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.50 : 11,519.73 = 4,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.50/11,519.73 = 4,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.50x = 11,519.73 × 4,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.50x = 55,411,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,411,514.06/8,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.10

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