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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.30, 12,436.61 and 5,000.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.30, 12,436.61 and 5,000.87 is: 7,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.30 : 12,436.61 = 5,000.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.30/12,436.61 = 5,000.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.30x = 12,436.61 × 5,000.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.30x = 62,193,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,193,782.66/8,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.18

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