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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.50, 12,528.27 and 4,839.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.50, 12,528.27 and 4,839.69 is: 7,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.50 : 12,528.27 = 4,839.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.50/12,528.27 = 4,839.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.50x = 12,528.27 × 4,839.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.50x = 60,632,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,632,943.04/8,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.00

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