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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.37, 12,026.26 and 5,239.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.37, 12,026.26 and 5,239.29 is: 7,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.37 : 12,026.26 = 5,239.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.37/12,026.26 = 5,239.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.37x = 12,026.26 × 5,239.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.37x = 63,009,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,009,037.56/8,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.99

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