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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.25, 12,797.31 and 4,835.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.25, 12,797.31 and 4,835.49 is: 7,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.25 : 12,797.31 = 4,835.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.25/12,797.31 = 4,835.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.25x = 12,797.31 × 4,835.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.25x = 61,881,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,881,264.53/8,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.93

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