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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.19, 12,505.41 and 4,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.19, 12,505.41 and 4,832.79 is: 7,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.19 : 12,505.41 = 4,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.19/12,505.41 = 4,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.19x = 12,505.41 × 4,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.19x = 60,436,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,436,020.39/8,350.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.68

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