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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.90, 12,501.54 and 5,047.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.90, 12,501.54 and 5,047.11 is: 7,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.90 : 12,501.54 = 5,047.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.90/12,501.54 = 5,047.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.90x = 12,501.54 × 5,047.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.90x = 63,096,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,647.55/8,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.17

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