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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.45, 12,498.32 and 5,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.45, 12,498.32 and 5,572.36 is: 8,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.45 : 12,498.32 = 5,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.45/12,498.32 = 5,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.45x = 12,498.32 × 5,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.45x = 69,645,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,645,203.35/8,326.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.34

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