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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.13, 12,075.90 and 4,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.13, 12,075.90 and 4,974.48 is: 6,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.13 : 12,075.90 = 4,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.13/12,075.90 = 4,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.13x = 12,075.90 × 4,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.13x = 60,071,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,071,311.37/8,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.19

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