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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.40, 12,487.20 and 5,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.40, 12,487.20 and 5,252.80 is: 7,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.40 : 12,487.20 = 5,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.40/12,487.20 = 5,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.40x = 12,487.20 × 5,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.40x = 65,592,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,592,764.16/8,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.12

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