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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.52, 12,740.17 and 4,110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.52, 12,740.17 and 4,110.94 is: 6,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.52 : 12,740.17 = 4,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.52/12,740.17 = 4,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.52x = 12,740.17 × 4,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.52x = 52,374,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,374,074.46/8,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.00

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