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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.60, 12,022.68 and 5,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.60, 12,022.68 and 5,050.52 is: 7,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.60 : 12,022.68 = 5,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.60/12,022.68 = 5,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.60x = 12,022.68 × 5,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.60x = 60,720,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,720,785.79/8,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.16

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