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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.31, 12,075.21 and 4,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.31, 12,075.21 and 4,771.50 is: 6,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.31 : 12,075.21 = 4,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.31/12,075.21 = 4,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.31x = 12,075.21 × 4,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.31x = 57,616,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,616,864.52/8,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.55

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