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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.36, 12,075.48 and 5,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.36, 12,075.48 and 5,294.44 is: 7,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.36 : 12,075.48 = 5,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.36/12,075.48 = 5,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.36x = 12,075.48 × 5,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.36x = 63,932,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,932,904.33/8,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.62

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