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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.26, 12,473.01 and 5,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.26, 12,473.01 and 5,352.80 is: 8,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.26 : 12,473.01 = 5,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.26/12,473.01 = 5,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.26x = 12,473.01 × 5,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.26x = 66,765,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,765,465.56/8,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.52

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