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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.35, 12,384.60 and 5,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.35, 12,384.60 and 5,136.90 is: 7,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.35 : 12,384.60 = 5,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.35/12,384.60 = 5,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.35x = 12,384.60 × 5,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.35x = 63,618,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,618,451.74/8,252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.13

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