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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.04, 12,525.42 and 4,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.04, 12,525.42 and 4,649.48 is: 6,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.04 : 12,525.42 = 4,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.04/12,525.42 = 4,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.04x = 12,525.42 × 4,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.04x = 58,236,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,236,627.15/8,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.42

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