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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.14, 11,702.16 and 6,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.14, 11,702.16 and 6,249.35 is: 8,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.14 : 11,702.16 = 6,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.14/11,702.16 = 6,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.14x = 11,702.16 × 6,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.14x = 73,130,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,130,914.06/8,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.75

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