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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.50, 12,033.15 and 4,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.50, 12,033.15 and 4,992.50 is: 6,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.50 : 12,033.15 = 4,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.50/12,033.15 = 4,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.50x = 12,033.15 × 4,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.50x = 60,075,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,075,501.38/8,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.58

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