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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.50, 12,758.12 and 4,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.50, 12,758.12 and 4,119.28 is: 6,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.50 : 12,758.12 = 4,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.50/12,758.12 = 4,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.50x = 12,758.12 × 4,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.50x = 52,554,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,554,268.55/8,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.50

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