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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.96, 12,732.27 and 6,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.96, 12,732.27 and 6,113.50 is: 9,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.96 : 12,732.27 = 6,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.96/12,732.27 = 6,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.96x = 12,732.27 × 6,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.96x = 77,838,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,838,732.65/8,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.89

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