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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.09, 12,508.52 and 5,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.09, 12,508.52 and 5,523.26 is: 8,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.09 : 12,508.52 = 5,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.09/12,508.52 = 5,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.09x = 12,508.52 × 5,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.09x = 69,087,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,087,718.02/8,330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.76

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