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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.50, 12,513.01 and 4,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.50, 12,513.01 and 4,651.47 is: 6,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.50 : 12,513.01 = 4,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.50/12,513.01 = 4,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.50x = 12,513.01 × 4,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.50x = 58,203,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,203,890.62/8,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.61

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