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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.36, 12,499.68 and 5,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.36, 12,499.68 and 5,049.57 is: 7,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.36 : 12,499.68 = 5,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.36/12,499.68 = 5,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.36x = 12,499.68 × 5,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.36x = 63,118,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,118,009.14/8,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.50

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