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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.50, 12,721.40 and 5,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.50, 12,721.40 and 5,192.90 is: 7,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.50 : 12,721.40 = 5,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.50/12,721.40 = 5,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.50x = 12,721.40 × 5,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.50x = 66,060,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,060,958.06/8,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.83

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