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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.12, 12,525.56 and 4,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.12, 12,525.56 and 4,649.56 is: 6,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.12 : 12,525.56 = 4,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.12/12,525.56 = 4,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.12x = 12,525.56 × 4,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.12x = 58,238,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,238,342.75/8,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.55

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