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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.86, 12,082.23 and 5,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.86, 12,082.23 and 5,276.61 is: 7,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.86 : 12,082.23 = 5,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.86/12,082.23 = 5,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.86x = 12,082.23 × 5,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.86x = 63,753,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,753,215.64/8,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.81

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