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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.18, 12,371.32 and 5,612.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.18, 12,371.32 and 5,612.29 is: 8,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.18 : 12,371.32 = 5,612.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.18/12,371.32 = 5,612.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.18x = 12,371.32 × 5,612.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.18x = 69,431,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,431,435.52/8,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.71

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