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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.02, 12,484.53 and 5,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.02, 12,484.53 and 5,264.46 is: 7,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.02 : 12,484.53 = 5,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.02/12,484.53 = 5,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.02x = 12,484.53 × 5,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.02x = 65,724,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,724,308.80/8,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.69

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