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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241, 12,330.50 and 5,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241, 12,330.50 and 5,780.62 is: 8,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241 : 12,330.50 = 5,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241/12,330.50 = 5,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241x = 12,330.50 × 5,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241x = 71,277,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,277,934.91/8,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.19

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