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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.32, 12,504.06 and 5,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.32, 12,504.06 and 5,562.12 is: 8,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.32 : 12,504.06 = 5,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.32/12,504.06 = 5,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.32x = 12,504.06 × 5,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.32x = 69,549,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,549,082.21/8,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.90

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