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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.24, 12,748.02 and 4,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.24, 12,748.02 and 4,114.96 is: 6,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.24 : 12,748.02 = 4,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.24/12,748.02 = 4,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.24x = 12,748.02 × 4,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.24x = 52,457,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,457,592.38/8,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.95

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