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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.09, 12,492.06 and 5,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.09, 12,492.06 and 5,701.62 is: 8,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.09 : 12,492.06 = 5,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.09/12,492.06 = 5,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.09x = 12,492.06 × 5,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.09x = 71,224,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,224,979.14/8,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.30

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