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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.80, 12,734.96 and 4,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.80, 12,734.96 and 4,982.16 is: 7,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.80 : 12,734.96 = 4,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.80/12,734.96 = 4,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.80x = 12,734.96 × 4,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.80x = 63,447,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,447,608.31/8,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.72

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