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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.50, 11,522.49 and 4,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.50, 11,522.49 and 4,812.14 is: 6,640.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.50 : 11,522.49 = 4,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.50/11,522.49 = 4,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.50x = 11,522.49 × 4,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.50x = 55,447,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,447,835.03/8,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.86

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