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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.50, 11,532.24 and 6,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.50, 11,532.24 and 6,471.18 is: 8,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.50 : 11,532.24 = 6,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.50/11,532.24 = 6,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.50x = 11,532.24 × 6,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.50x = 74,627,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,627,200.84/8,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.03

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