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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.10, 12,502.80 and 5,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.10, 12,502.80 and 5,046.60 is: 7,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.10 : 12,502.80 = 5,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.10/12,502.80 = 5,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.10x = 12,502.80 × 5,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.10x = 63,096,630.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,630.48/8,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.26

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