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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.82, 11,925.69 and 6,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.82, 11,925.69 and 6,162.50 is: 8,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.82 : 11,925.69 = 6,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.82/11,925.69 = 6,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.82x = 11,925.69 × 6,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.82x = 73,492,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,492,064.63/8,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.39

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