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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.02, 12,500.82 and 5,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.02, 12,500.82 and 5,050.32 is: 7,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.02 : 12,500.82 = 5,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.02/12,500.82 = 5,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.02x = 12,500.82 × 5,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.02x = 63,133,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,133,141.26/8,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.72

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