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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.26, 12,483.25 and 5,038.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.26, 12,483.25 and 5,038.63 is: 7,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.26 : 12,483.25 = 5,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.26/12,483.25 = 5,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.26x = 12,483.25 × 5,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.26x = 62,898,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,898,434.14/8,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.22

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