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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.02, 12,740.91 and 4,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.02, 12,740.91 and 4,111.44 is: 6,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.02 : 12,740.91 = 4,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.02/12,740.91 = 4,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.02x = 12,740.91 × 4,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.02x = 52,383,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,383,487.01/8,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.75

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