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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312.10, 12,480.30 and 5,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312.10, 12,480.30 and 5,038.89 is: 7,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312.10 : 12,480.30 = 5,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312.10/12,480.30 = 5,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312.10x = 12,480.30 × 5,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312.10x = 62,886,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,886,858.87/8,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.70

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