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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.10, 12,494.97 and 5,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.10, 12,494.97 and 5,046.44 is: 7,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.10 : 12,494.97 = 5,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.10/12,494.97 = 5,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.10x = 12,494.97 × 5,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.10x = 63,055,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,055,116.41/8,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.92

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