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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.14, 12,515.46 and 4,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.14, 12,515.46 and 4,650.60 is: 6,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.14 : 12,515.46 = 4,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.14/12,515.46 = 4,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.14x = 12,515.46 × 4,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.14x = 58,204,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,204,398.28/8,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.47

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